Copenhagen, Denmark – A Polish man, 39, has been convicted of assault for punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. A court in Copenhagen sentenced him to four months in prison, followed by deportation and a five-year ban from entering Denmark.

During the trial, which concluded on Tuesday, the defendant claimed he had consumed excessive alcohol and could not recall the incident. The assault occurred in June, when Frederiksen sustained minor injuries after being struck on the shoulder during a public encounter.

In addition to the assault against the Prime Minister, the man was found guilty of several other offenses, including fraud and indecent exposure. Although he pleaded not guilty to the assault, he admitted guilt on some of the lesser charges.

Frederiksen, leader of the Social Democrats and the youngest prime minister in Danish history, stated that she was "shaken" but ultimately "fine" after the attack. She subsequently canceled her campaign activities for the final day of the European Parliament elections, which were just two days away at the time.

Following the completion of his prison term, the man will be deported and is also required to cover the legal costs associated with the case. Notably, Frederiksen was not called to testify during the trial.