"I have still not fully recovered," Frederiksen told broadcaster DR on Tuesday. Frederiksen said she would work primarily from her office, but could still perform her duties as prime minister.

The 46-year-old prime minister was punched by a man in the center of Copenhagen on Friday evening and suffered minor injuries.

Police soon arrested a 39-year-old suspect, who is accused of hitting Frederickson in the upper arm.

Danish news agency Ritzau reported that the man was drunk and under the influence of other drugs at the time and was a Polish citizen who had lived in Denmark for a long time.

The man has denied his guilt in court and said he has nothing against Frederiksen, saying she was "a really good Prime Minister" and that he was surprised to meet her on the street.

Police investigating the attack do not believe the attack was politically motivated.



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