Magyar Péter was targeted by a man who poured the contents of a glass directly at him during a visit to the Szekszárdi Szüreti Napok, according to a video published by himself. The incident occurred following Magyar’s stop in Pécs, as security intervened and the prime minister continued interacting with local vendors.
Incident Details at the Szekszárdi Szüreti Napok
According to the video footage shared by Magyar Péter, an unidentified man took a sip from his cup—identified as either wine or a wine spritzer, known locally as fröccs—and tossed the remaining liquid toward Magyar. Following the splash, one of Magyar’s bodyguards quickly escorted the man away from the area. The prime minister then resumed his conversations with workers behind the bar.
Magyar publicly commented on the confrontation via social media. “A defeated Orbán fighter drank himself to courage,” Magyar wrote, explaining that his entourage stopped at the Szekszárdi Szüreti Napok on the way back from Pécs following an invitation from locals. He added that the man likely felt provoked by the positive atmosphere and the fact that he was conversing and taking photographs with hundreds of attendees. “It’s a pity for the fine Szekszárdi wine,” he noted.
Did You Know? Magyar Péter stated that the individual who targeted him did not come close enough to look him in the eye, noting that the man lacked the courage for a direct confrontation despite the public setting.
Context and Previous Security Atrocities
This confrontation marks a previous known public security incident involving Magyar Péter. A previous incident took place near the Nyugati Railway Station in Budapest, where someone spat on him as he walked toward a joint press conference with Dávid Vitézy.
Responding to that earlier incident at the railway station, Magyar stated that he did not view Hungary as a dangerous territory. “The fact that someone spits on you has happened at a football match, at the market, or worse, in a family,” he remarked at the time, emphasizing that when faced with such hostility, he simply shakes it off and does not feel personally threatened.
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