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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A biker looks at the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital, where Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, is treated, in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, Friday, May 17, 2024. Fico, 59, was shot multiple times on Wednesday…
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister
Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack that left the longtime leader in serious but stable condition.
Fico's condition remains serious; who will govern the country in the absence of the injured Prime Minister? Attempted murder investigation underway. After the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, no quick recovery is expected. The 59-year-old is still in the intensive care unit of the University Hospital in Banska Bystrica following a five-hour operation. Whether he will be transferred to the capital Bratislava will depend on a medical c…
Bratislava (DBA) Mateusz Šutaj Štók, Minister of the Interior of Slovakia, indicated yesterday that a man described as a “lone wolf” is suspected of trying to kill Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Ishtok said that the 71-year-old suspect attempted to assassinate Fico out of political discontent. The Minister of Interior described the man as a “lone wolf” and “not a member of a radical political group, whether right or left.” Fico was shot four…
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