Following a government meeting, a shooting left Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico injured, according to TASR news agency on Wednesday. According to Lubos Blaha, the vice chairman of the parliament, Fico was shot and hurt, according to TASR.Slovakian PM Robert Fico escaped a major assassination attempt soon after he left after finishing a government meeting on Wednesday, TASR news agency reported. According to Lubos Blaha, the vice chairman of the parliament, Fico was shot and hurt. Soon after the attack, he was rushed to the hospital. ⚡️ Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and wounded pic.twitter.com/YlJ9LLTKVj— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) May 15, 2024A witness reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a man being apprehended by law enforcement. According to the media witness, security guards shoved someone into a car and took off. We could not get in touch with the government office right away for feedback. In the video, it appears to be the guards carrying the PM after the gunshot to security inside his car. More on the attackFour shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the village of Handlova, about 150 kilometers northeast of the city, where the leader was meeting with supporters. Fico, 59, was struck in the stomach as a result. It was reported that a suspect was taken into custody. The police cordoned off the site.Presidential noteThe President of Slovakia penned a note on the attempted assassination, as she wrote that, she is deeply troubled by the vicious assault that took place on Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, today, and that she strongly denounced it, along with wishing him speedy healing and strength. She also mentioned her worries for his family and loved ones.Utterly shocked by todays brutal attack on #Slovakias Prime Minister Robert Fico, which I condemn in strongest possible terms.I wish him lot of strength in this critical moment and early recovery. My thoughts are also with his family and close ones.— Zuzana Čaputová (@ZuzanaCaputova) May 15, 2024During a parliamentary session, deputy speaker Lubos Blaha acknowledged the occurrence and delayed it until further notice. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, also denounced the attack.I strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico.Such acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good.My thoughts are with PM Fico and his family.— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 15, 2024
