US EditionFormer Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis attacked at a rally ahead of October elections
Andrej Babiš was struck multiple times on the head with a metallic crutch at a campaign event and underwent a CT brain scan before being released from hospital.
- Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis was attacked by a man with a walking stick at a rally in Dobra, leading to his hospitalization.
- The police detained the assailant and are treating the incident as hooliganism.
- Babis was hospitalized in Frydek-Mistek for a medical check, according to his movement, ANO, which stated it was unclear if he was injured.
- Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Interior Minister Vit Rakusan condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable.
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Andrej Babiš Attacked at Election Rally
Former Czech prime minister and opposition leader Andrej Babiš was hospitalised on Monday, September 1st after being struck in the head (reportedly several times) with a metal crutch during a campaign rally in the eastern town of Dobrá. The incident occurred ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for October 3-4. Police said the assailant was immediately detained and the incident is being investigated as disorderly conduct, tho…
Babiš was attacked by a man with a crutch at a rally.
PM Orbán urgently responds to the brutal physical attack on the prime minister
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has wished Andrej Babis a speedy recovery after the former Czech Prime Minister was hit several times with a crutch at a campaign event in the north Moravian town of Dobre. Andrej Babis was attacked Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis was attacked yesterday, September 1, 2025, during an election rally in the town of Dobra in eastern Czech Republic. He was struck in the head multiple times with a metallic forearm …
The leader of the opposition, former populist prime minister Andrej Babis, was hit in the head with a metal load during an electoral meeting, reports BBC, taken by News.ro.
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