Worldwide•15 Might ’24 15:15•Tailored on 15 Might ’24 22:37Author: BNR Net Editors
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot after a cupboard assembly within the city of Handlová, 150 kilometers from the capital Bratislava. In line with his personal social media channels, Fico is in mortal hazard and the following few hours can be essential. That is what Europe reporter Geert Jan Hahn experiences.
Fico in mortal hazard, the approaching hours can be essential
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A number of ministers had been current on the scene of the assault, however in response to Hahn, photographs had been fired “particularly at Fico.” In line with reporters on the scene, a number of photographs had been fired, hitting Fico within the hand and stomach. The situation of the cupboard assembly has been evacuated, Tasr experiences.
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Photos present an individual being held to the bottom by bystanders. This particular person is then arrested by the police. After the assault, Fico was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Banska Bystrica, ‘he was on his approach to Bratislava however that will take too lengthy, so he was taken to a different hospital.’
Photos of the suspect’s arrest. Supply:
‘Brutal’ assault
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has reacted with shock to the ‘brutal’ assault, in response to Reuter. She expresses her want that Fico will recuperate. Former Prime Minister and opposition politician Igor Matovic additionally reacts with shock. ‘Robert Fico has been my political opponent for years. That is politics. Nonetheless, as a human being I want him a speedy restoration and I strongly condemn any violence. Fists and bullets is not going to clear up something in politics. Please let’s be human.’
Von der Leyen
There may be additionally horror from overseas. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Fee, condemns the ‘disgusting assault‘ on X. ‘Such acts of violence don’t have any place in our society and undermine our democracy, our most respected shared asset.’
“No matter political variations there are, violence is totally unacceptable,” mentioned Latvian Prime Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala speaks of a ‘surprising’ incident.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says ‘deeply shocked‘, he experiences on X. ‘There isn’t any place for violence in European politics.’ Parliament Speaker Roberta Metsola can be ‘shocked by the horrible assault. On behalf of the European Parliament, I condemn this act of violence.’
Professional-Russia
Within the autumn of 2023, Fico’s social gathering gained the elections in Slovakia, after which Fico grew to become prime minister of the nation once more. Fico is seen as populist and pro-Russian and campaigned on the theme of Ukraine, amongst different issues. He not desires to supply Ukraine with navy help within the struggle towards Russia.
