Merkel hit by splash from flying tomatoes at CDU rally

Record ID: 909346

  • Title: Merkel hit by splash from flying tomatoes at CDU rally
  • Date: 6th September 2017
  • Summary: HEIDELBERG, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 5, 2017) (REUTERS) CDU MEMBER OF GERMAN PARLIAMENT KARL LAMERS SPEAKING ON PODIUM / GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL WIPING HER JACKET AFTER TOMATOES (NOT IN PICTURE) WERE THROWN AT HER
  • Embargoed: 20th September 2017 08:57
  • Keywords: Merkel tomato tomatoes rally camapaign Heidelberg CDU
  • Location: HEIDELBERG, GERMANY
  • City: HEIDELBERG, GERMANY
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016XGHNBB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday (September 5) came under attack from two tomatoes thrown at her during a campaign rally in the southern university town of Heidelberg.
    Merkel was not directly hit but some splashes ended up on her red jacket which she was seen wiping while standing on stage with others.
    The chancellor appeared to be unperturbed by the incident and Karl Lamers, a veteran CDU member of parliament, continued his speech without interruption.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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