US EditionFormer Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis attacked at a rally ahead of October elections
The attack, linked to heightened political tensions before parliamentary elections, led to hospitalization and a police investigation treating the incident as hooliganism, officials said.
- Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized after being attacked with a walking stick at a rally ahead of parliamentary elections.
- Police immediately detained the assailant and are investigating the attack as hooliganism.
- Babis, who was prime minister from 2017 to 2021, is currently in the opposition but his party ANO stands a good chance to win the October 3-4 elections, according to polls.
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The Czech ex-government chief Andrej Babis was attacked with a walking stick during an election campaign appearance. This was reported by a police spokesman on Monday evening. The right-wing populist politician was taken to a hospital after the attack. There he had been investigated. A man of senior age probably hit the 70-year-old Babis with a walking stick on the head area, it was said. The alleged attacker was arrested shortly after the attac…
In the Czech Republic, the election campaign is running. Former head of government Babis is also involved. At an appearance, he is attacked by a senior, but does not have to stay in the hospital. His party's accusations towards the opposition still exist.
Czech PM Candidate Andrej Babis Attacked at Rally
Czech Republic's former Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized following an attack during a campaign rally. The incident in Dobra is being investigated as hooliganism. Current leaders condemned the act. Babis is a significant opposition contender for the upcoming parliamentary elections in early October.
The incident took place in the village of Dobra, which in itself reinforces the symbolism of the event
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Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis attacked at a rally ahead of October elections
Former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been hospitalized after an attack at a rally ahead of next month's parliamentary elections.
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