Dutch politician Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy speaks after announcement of exit polls results of European elections in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 23, 2019.
REUTERS/Eva Plevier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Thierry Baudet, the leader of a far-right political party in the Netherlands, was assaulted during a campaign event two days before a national election, his party said.
In a statement, Baudet's Forum for Democracy (FvD) said he had been struck in the back of the head with a beer bottle and struck on his temple.
The assault drew condemnation as "totally unacceptable" from outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is not a candidate in the Nov. 22 election.
Baudet's FvD Party is known as Euro-sceptic, Dutch nationalist and anti-immigration.
Persons:
Thierry Baudet, Eva Plevier, Baudet, Mark Rutte, Baudet's, Toby Sterling, Chizu
Organizations:
Forum, Democracy, REUTERS, Rights, for Democracy, Baudet's FvD, Dutch, Thomson
Locations:
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Groningen