He apologised for his actions and was prepared to apologise to Fico, according to the document released by the Specialised Criminal Court. OPPOSITION PROTESTSThe first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years highlighted deep political divisions in the central European country. The court document said the suspect, identified previously by prosecutors as Juraj. When Fico came close, "he aimed at (Fico), specifically at the lower part of his torso", said the court order, which blocked out names of the attacker, victim and witnesses. The order said the suspect said he did not intend to kill him but "wanted to injure him and damage his health".

Source: The Guardian May 23, 2024 15:29 UTC