'French presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande has been targeted in a flour-throwing attack during a speech about housing problems in Paris.

The Socialist candidate was not harmed but he was showered with flour after the Wednesday attack by a woman from the audience who was then quickly removed from the room. The woman ran to the side of the podium where Socialist Francois Hollande stood to sign a "social contract" in favor of housing for all.'

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