Slovak Prime Minister critically injured in shooting attack

Published May 15th, 2024 - 02:04 GMT
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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico walks during the European Council summit at EU headquarters in Brussels on April 18, 2024. Slovakia's PM has been shot on May 15, 2024, after a government meeting and taken to hospital: according to local media reports. AFP
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The assailant was arrested, and investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the assault. The incident occurred outside the House of Culture in Handlova, where Fico was in a meeting with supporters.

ALBAWABA- Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was critically wounded in a shooting attack during a government meeting, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to his chest. 

The assailant was arrested, and investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the assault. The incident occurred outside the House of Culture in Handlova, where Fico was in a meeting with supporters. 

President Zuzana Caputova condemned the attack as "brutal and ruthless," wishing Fico a speedy recovery. Fico's political comeback has sparked concerns about Slovakia's pro-Western stance, with critics fearing a shift towards pro-Russian and anti-American policies akin to Hungary's Viktor Orbán.

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