Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt in the town of HandlovaFico is in a life-threatening condition, having undergone surgery for abdominal wounds, with his status described as extraordinarily seriousA suspect believed to have clear political motivations was detained at the scene of the attackSlovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times on Wednesday, May 15. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is transported from a helicopter on a stretcher by medics and his security detail (r). Photo: Robert Fico Press. Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba later told BBC News that Fico's surgery went "well" and added, "I guess that in the end he will survive." Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár also called it an assassination attempt in a social media post.

Source: Daily Nation May 16, 2024 18:48 UTC