Overview
- Jordan Bardella was struck with an egg during a Moissac book signing on Saturday, was briefly taken to safety, was not injured, and then resumed the event.
- The suspect, a retired farmer, was identified as the man who carried out a similar act against Éric Zemmour in 2022 and was also linked to eggs thrown at a Marine Le Pen campaign bus.
- Prosecutors placed the case on an immediate-hearing track for Tuesday in Montauban after extending police custody, citing intentional violence without incapacity against a person in public authority.
- A judge declined the prosecutor’s request for pretrial detention, so the suspect will appear free; he expressed regret, described his act as opposition to the far right, and denied any party or union ties.
- Investigators are checking any connection to a nearby anti‑RN protest with no link established so far; Bardella and the RN filed complaints, and the interior minister condemned the attack and said security for Bardella will be maintained.