France: Bag of Small Tomatoes Causes Scare at Macron Event

France: Bag of Small Tomatoes Causes Scare at Macron Event
Newly reelected French President Emmanuel Macron waves from his car after his visit at the Saint-Christophe market square in Cergy, a Paris suburb, on April 27, 2022. Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP
The Associated Press
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PARIS—Newly reelected French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of cherry tomatoes Wednesday as he waded through a boisterous and packed crowd in a market northwest of Paris.

About six of the small fruits, some orange, some red, contained in what looked like a blue plastic bag, flew over the head of the French leader and bounced off the shoulder and arm of two men beside him, according to broadcaster BFM-TV’s video.