Two men were taken into police custody this Saturday after the entartage in Montargis (Loiret) of Jean-Michel Blanquer, the former Minister of National Education, candidate for the legislative elections in the Loiret, we learned from consistent sources.

“When Jean-Michel Blanquer was strolling through a market in the streets of Montargis for the legislative campaign, he was the victim of a scaling.

The two alleged perpetrators were arrested with the help of security officers,” said the deputy secretary general of the Loiret prefecture.

🇬🇧 FLASH - Jean-Michel #Blanquer was sprayed with white foam and insulted by 2 teachers on a market in #Montargis.

(France Info) pic.twitter.com/Zqxif56Wlr

– Mediavenir (@Mediavenir) June 4, 2022


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“An election campaign is a moment of democratic happiness through exchange, tweeted the former minister shortly after 12:30 p.m.

Things are going well here in Montargis meeting the citizens.

I have just been assaulted by two individuals who want to break this.

Let's not accept it.

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An election campaign is a moment of democratic happiness through exchange.


Things are going well here in Montargis meeting the citizens.


I have just been assaulted by two individuals who want to break this.

Let's not accept it.


Long live calm, long live respect, long live democracy

— Jean-Michel Blanquer (@jmblanquer) June 4, 2022


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Two people in custody

Jean-Michel Blanquer received the support of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne who wrote on Twitter: “The debate, the confrontation of ideas are always riches.

Physical or symbolic violence has no place in our democracy.

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The public prosecutor of Montargis Loïc Abrial confirmed the opening of an investigation for "aggravated violence".

“Jean-Michel Blanquer received whipped cream or white mousse.

He filed a complaint.

Two people unknown to the services are in custody, ”he said.

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  • Elections

  • Jean-Michel Blanquer

  • Legislative elections 2022

  • Assault