French first lady Brigitte Macron’s great-nephew bashed up by anti-government protesters
- Jean-Baptiste Trogneux was attacked outside the family’s famed Trogneux chocolate shop in northern France
- Eight people were arrested in connection with the case
The great-nephew of French first lady Brigitte Macron, who runs the family’s main chocolate shop, has been beaten up in an apparent politically motivated assault, police and family sources said on Tuesday.
Jean-Baptiste Trogneux was set upon by anti-government protesters on Monday evening outside the famed Trogneux chocolate shop in Amiens, northern France, his father said.
The 30-year-old was hit on the head, arms and legs by his aggressors, who insulted “the president, his wife and our family” before running away, Jean-Alexandre Trogneux said.
“They’ve crossed the line. I’m flabbergasted,” he added, saying his son was being checked by a doctor and was awaiting the results of a scan.
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Brigitte Macron’s family have run the Jean Trogneux chocolate shop in the centre of her home city of Amiens for six generations, specialising in a sugary local almond-based treat known as the Amiens Macaron.