The attempted assassination shocked the small central European nation, with leaders blaming the attack in part on extreme political polarisation that has divided the country.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone hours of surgery after being shot at a political event.A 71-year-old man described as a “lone wolf” has been charged with attempted murder.A “lone wolf” has been charged with attempted murder over the shooting that seriously wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
According to Slovak television, Cintula told police that he had planned the attack a few days before, but did not intend to kill Fico. Fico was shot up to five times in the stomach, arm and leg as he greeted people in the town of Handlova, about 140 kilometres from the central European country’s capital, Bratislava.Two medical teams operated on him for five hours, hospital director Miriam Lapuníková told a news conference on Thursday. She described his condition as “stabilised but very serious”.
The Slovakian police urged “respect and tolerance” after comments appeared on social media approving of the attempted assassination.
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