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Danish PM attack suspect says doesn't recall hitting her

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (C) arrives to participate in the Ethical Council's debate on active euthanasia at the People's Stage at the People's Meeting 2024 in Allinge on June 14, 2024. [AFP]

A Polish man accused of punching Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told a Copenhagen court on Tuesday he doesn't recall hitting her because he was under the influence of alcohol.

The suspect, whom Danish authorities have ruled cannot be named in the media, risks prison time and deportation if convicted, with a verdict expected when the trial wraps up on Wednesday.

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