In Strasbourg, Jamila Haddoum, a municipal candidate from the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party, has filed a police report after a threatening encounter with a man wielding a knife. The incident occurred during a campaign activity on a Friday evening where Haddoum was accompanied by her two teenage children. She reported that the assailant not only threatened her life by proclaiming, "I will slit your throat," but also verbally abused her with derogatory names aimed at her political affiliations.

Florian Kobryn, the lead candidate for LFI in the upcoming municipal elections and Haddoum's campaign leader, expressed concerns about the current political climate which he described as a "mortiferous atmosphere of hatred and distrust" towards their party. He emphasized the need for a "republican and antifascist awakening" in light of increasing political violence and intimidation faced by candidates, particularly those from leftist parties in France.

This incident highlights the escalating tension and hostility surrounding the election campaign process in Strasbourg, as political candidates face increased threats. The event has raised alarms not only within the LFI party but also among other political groups in France, prompting discussions about the safety of candidates and the state of political discourse in the country.