Damien Tarel (Damien Tarel), which in June of this year gave a slap by the President of France Emmanuel Makron, was released after three months of prison. This is reported by France Bleu edition.
28-year-old Frenchman noted that he feels good after early liberation. He also admitted that he did not regret his act. “If I had to go back to the past, I would have done the same again,” he said.
Tarel added that during his stay in prison received many letters with support. He expressed gratitude to everyone who correctly understood his act and did not accept his actions for the act of violence.
Macron received a slap during a trip to the Department of Drome on June 8. The French leader approached the locals who were behind a low metal fence, shook his hand to one of the men and said something to him, and in response he got a blow to his face. On June 10, Tarel was sentenced to four months in prison.