Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot in a suspected assassination attempt.
The populist politician, 59, has been rushed to hospital following the attack in the town of Handlova which occurred as as he was going to meet supporters after leaving a government meeting.The alleged assassination attempt took place in the town of Handlova, some 100 miles northeast of the capital Bratislava, according to the news television station TA3. Handlova is around 180km north-east of the capital Bratislava.Sources say four shots were fired - with one hitting Fico in the abdomen.
At this moment he is transported by helicopter to Banská Bystrica, because it would take too long to get to Bratislava due to the necessity of an acute procedure. The next few hours will decide.”President Zuzana Caputova condemned "a brutal and ruthless" attack on the premier.She added: "I'm shocked. I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.
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