New Zealanders have expressed shock after a government minister was punched in t...
WELLINGTON - New Zealanders have expressed shock after a government minister was punched in the face while walking to work, a rare attack in a country where politicians mingle freely with the public with no security cover.
James Shaw, the climate change minister and leader of the Green Party, was walking alone to parliament on Thursday when he was approached by a man who started talking to him before grabbing Shaw and punching him several times in the face. Shaw, who suffered a black eye, went straight to work after the incident but later visited the hospital as a precautionary measure. It was not clear if the attack was politically motivated.“We have an environment in New Zealand where politicians are accessible — and that’s something we should feel proud of,” she said in a statement. “We are after all, here to serve people. But today’s events really show we cannot take that for granted.
The Prime Minister is the only New Zealand lawmaker given a security team. Other ministers and top officials walk freely and are often seen mixing with the public at shops and cafes in the capital Wellington.
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