Emmanuel Macron’s attacker jailed for four months

Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face (Francois Mori/AP)

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for four months for slapping French President Emmanuel Macron in the face.

Damien Tarel was quickly arrested after the swipe that caught Mr Macron’s left cheek with an audible thwack on Tuesday, as the French leader was greeting a crowd.