Following the incident at the ECB earlier today, in which Mario Draghi was attacked by a female protestor [2], moments ago the central bank issued the following statement [3]:
Statement on incident at ECB press conference
The European Central Bank’s press conference was briefly disrupted by a protester today, who jumped on to the stage and threw confetti. Staff from the ECB are investigating the incident.
Security staff took immediate and effective action.
Initial findings suggest that the activist registered as journalist for a news organisation she does not represent. Like all visitors to the ECB, she went through an identity check, metal detector and x-ray of her bag, before entering the building.
ECB President Mario Draghi remained unharmed and calmly proceeded with the press conference.
Going forward expect even more boydguards, full body screening with pat downs (surely some TSA employees are available to moonlight) and even more careful pre-screening of all press conference attendants.
