#Slovakia 's Prime Minister Robert #Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an #assassination attempt condemned by European leaders. The Dennik N daily said its reporter in the central town of Handlova heard several shots fired and then saw security guards rushing to lift the premier off the ground and into a car. The newspaper also reported that police had detained the suspected gunman. Monte Francis reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRDKv0zN3hk
Reports that president of #Slovakia gravely injured in apparent assassination attempt.
This sort of thing has big security implications in that it is an Eastern European NATO and EU member state, although #Fico is considered a pro-Russian populist.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert #Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
Fico, 59, was rushed to hospital in the central city of #Handlova after holding a government meeting there, and was being transported by helicopter to the city of Banska Bystrica for urgent treatment, it said.
[Meduza-Telegram channel]: Robert Fico is in a “life-threatening condition,” according to the Slovak Prime Minister’s Facebook page.
The post also reports that Fico is being transported by helicopter to a hospital in Banska Bystrica because the journey to Bratislava would take too long. #slovakia#fico
[Mash, Telegram channel]: At the moment, the helicopter with Fico arrived at the hospital of the Faculty of F.D. Roosevelt in Banska Bystrica. The shooter has been identified. This is a native of the Slovak city of Levice. He is 71 years old. Before the assassination attempt, he shouted to the Prime Minister, “Robo, come here,” and opened fire.
The prime minister's condition is extremely serious. He previously had three gunshot wounds - in the chest, stomach and arms. #slovakia#fico
[The Bell, Telegram] An unknown assailant shot several times at Slovak Prime Minister Fico
An assassination attempt was made on the life of the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, who occupies a conditionally pro-Russian position. An unknown person shot him as he left a building in the town of Gandlova. The shooter has been detained.
UPD. The prime minister's condition is preliminary and he is in hospital, where he was taken by helicopter.
🔴 Witness tells Slovakian outlet #DennikN that she saw "bloody injuries" coming from #Slovakia's prime minister #RobertFico's head and chest after he was shot ⤵
Zelenskyy strongly condemns assassination attempt on Slovak PM and wishes him speedy recovery (www.pravda.com.ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to reports of an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico earlier on Wednesday.