Slovakia's Prime Minister Injured In Shooting
Media reports say Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was injured in a shooting and taken to the hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3.
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A suspect is detained after a shooting incident involving Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at a Slovak government meeting in Handlova, Slovakia, on May 15. Fico, who was injured, was rushed to a local hospital.
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A Slovak TV station, said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the city's House of Culture.
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Security rush to the scene.
A reporter for the daily newspaper Dennik N heard the shooting and then saw rescuers carrying the premier to a car.
A reporter for the daily newspaper Dennik N heard the shooting and then saw rescuers carrying the premier to a car.
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A suspect was quickly apprehended.
The deputy speaker of parliament, Lubos Blaha, confirmed the incident during a parliamentary session and adjourned it until further notice, the Slovak TASR news agency said.
The deputy speaker of parliament, Lubos Blaha, confirmed the incident during a parliamentary session and adjourned it until further notice, the Slovak TASR news agency said.
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President Zuzana Caputova condemned “a brutal and ruthless” attack on the premier.
“I’m shocked,” Caputova said. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.”
“I’m shocked,” Caputova said. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.”
