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.
Macron, a 44-year-old centrist, seemed oblivious to the near-miss until someone in the crowd shouted “projectile” and bodyguards raised arms over the French leader’s head to cover him.
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