Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in a capturing in entrance of a constructing within the city of Gandlova, the place a authorities assembly was being held. About it reviews correspondent for Denník N. Ministry of Inside Affairs of Slovakia confirmed details about the assault.
In line with eyewitnesses, photographs rang out after Fico approached folks on the road who had been greeting him. In line with one of many eyewitnesses, she heard three or 4 photographs, and likewise noticed that the prime minister was allegedly wounded within the chest and head.
Po information Plus7Dni, the gang shouted: “Robo, come right here,” after which capturing started. Fico fell to the bottom, the guards helped him up and put him within the automobile. How writes Pravda version, the prime minister was despatched by helicopter to a hospital in Bratislava.
Fico is in a “life-threatening situation,” in line with his Fb web page*. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Banská Bystrica as a result of the emergency operation would make the journey to Bratislava too lengthy, the report explains.
Fico is in a “very severe” situation, asserts Plus JEDEN DEŇ. In line with the publication’s supply, he acquired a gunshot wound to the abdomen and arm and can endure surgical procedure. Denník N’s sources, in flip, acknowledged that Fico’s life shouldn’t be at risk.
In line with Dennik N and Information, the alleged shooter has been detained. Police cordoned off the realm and evacuated folks from the constructing.
In line with TV Joj, the suspect is a resident of Levice. Denník N writes that he fired from a short-barreled gun, which he owned legally. Police are trying into the person’s motives.
The assembly of the Nationwide Council (Parliament) of Slovakia has been suspended indefinitely as a result of capturing, stated Deputy Speaker Lubos Blaha.
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova condemned the assault on Fico, calling it brutal, and wished the prime minister a speedy restoration.
“I’m deeply shocked by as we speak’s brutal assault on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, which I condemn within the strongest potential phrases,” she wrote on social media.
Slovakia’s Prosecutor Basic Maros Zilinka referred to as the assassination try on the prime minister “an assault on the very essence of statehood” and promised to take steps to make sure that the perpetrator “suffers an uncompromising and honest punishment.”
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