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Slovak interior minister says 'lone wolf' has been charged with shooting prime minister

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok confirmed.
The shooting was politically motivated, with the suspect identified as a 'lone wolf' not affiliated with any political groups.
Prime Minister Fico was shot multiple times by the gunman following a government meeting in central Slovakia, with his injuries described as complicated.

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Omaha World-Herald

Man charged in shooting of Slovak prime minister

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico the prior day, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack.

9 months ago·Omaha, United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

'Lone wolf' charged with shooting Slovakian Prime Minister

Man arrested at the scene of an assassination plot on Slovakia's Prime Minister charged with murder.

9 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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Channel 4

Slovakia PM shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder

Slovakia is yet another country in Putin’s orbit, and, like Georgia, divided over whether to draw closer to Russia or the West. Today a man was charged with the attempted murder of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico, who was shot repeatedly at close range yesterday. The authorities say they believe the arrested man, who is 71, was a ‘lone wolf’ but that he has taken part in anti-government protests. The prime minister, whose condition stabilis…

9 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Slovak prime minister Robert Fico ‘not out of the woods’ as shooting suspect is charged

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico, who was last night in a stable condition in hospital but “not out of the woods yet”, officials said.

9 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Saudi Gazette

Lone wolf suspect charged in shooting of Slovak PM

Authorities have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico who was shot on Wednesday.

9 months ago·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Sky News UK

Slovak PM shooting suspect named as 71-year-old writer and poet

Juraj Cintula is described as a writer who penned a poem in which he describes how he grew up to be someone who strikes back. He is also said to have initiated the creation of a movement called Against Violence.

9 months ago·United Kingdom

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