A shooting at a government meeting wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico; he is being taken to the hospital. The shooter’s identity and motives remain unknown, but the perpetrator has been detained.
condition is unclear.
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The Office of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently refuting earlier assertions by Slovakian media outlets, affirming that the Prime Minister remains in critical condition with injuries deemed “life-threatening.”
Fico Taken to ICU Unit in Hospital – Reports
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was taken to an ICU unit in a hospital after an assassination attempt on Wednesday, the Dennik N news agency reported.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s party said the next few hours will be decisive for his condition.
Slovak President to Make Statement After Attack on Prime Minister – Reports
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova will make a statement at 02:45 pm GMT on Wednesday after an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovakiaβs Dennik N news agency reported.
Meanwhile, Ficoβs political party Smer, that previously assessed his condition as “life-threatening,” said that next several hours will be “crucial” for the prime minister.
Fico’s Attacker Used Legally Registered Short-Barreled Weapon – Reports
The attacker who attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico used a legally registered short-barreled weapon to shoot, the Dennik N news agency reported on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, media reported that Fico was taken to an ICU unit in a hospital after an assassination attempt that took place at a venue of the governmentβs field meeting.
The shooter is a man born in 1953, the newspaper added.
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Slovak PM stabilised but in ‘very serious’ condition: deputy PM
The suspect was restrained by police and arrested, Slovak newspaper Dennik N reported.
President Zuzana Caputova condemned the βbrutal and recklessβ attack on Fico, and wished him βa lot of strength at this critical moment.β
Fico took office in October 2023, after serving two stints as prime minister from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. He immediately halted the previous governmentβs policy of military aid to Ukraine and called for a negotiated settlement between Moscow and Kiev. His neutral stance on the conflict has led to clashes with Brussels and pro-Western figures within Slovakia like Caputova.
