As France gears up for crucial parliamentary elections, worries are mounting over political violence following a spate of attacks on lawmakers on the campaign trail. The incidents have sparked fears of escalating tensions in the lead-up to Sunday's elections.
French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot and her team were targeted during a canvassing event, adding to a series of violent episodes involving politicians vying in the upcoming elections. The violence has not been limited to one party, with lawmakers from various political affiliations facing assaults.
