Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Slovakian PM Robert Fico ‘fighting for his life’ after being shot

Suspect in custody after assassination attempt that has raised fears across Europe of rising political violence

Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, has been left with life-threatening injuries after an assassination attempt that has sparked warnings across Europe of rising political violence.

Video captured on Wednesday appeared to show the moment five shots were fired at Fico, 59, as he shook hands with a small group of supporters in the town of Handlová, about 90 miles (150km) north-east of the capital.

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