Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis attacked at a rally ahead of October elections

Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been hospitalized after an attack at a rally ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections

PRAGUE — Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized Monday after he was attacked by a man with a walking stick at a rally ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections.

The assault happened in the town of Dobra in eastern Czech Republic. Police said they immediately detained the assailant and were investigating the attack as hooliganism.