Robert Fico, Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister, is in a “life-threatening” situation after being shot, the federal government has stated.
Based on the Dennik media outlet, Mr Fico was shot in an assassination try exterior the Home of Tradition the place a authorities assembly was being held.
Mr Fico was chatting with individuals exterior the constructing when a number of photographs had been fired, inflicting him to fall to the bottom, in accordance with studies.
4 photographs had been fired and one struck Mr Fico, the state broadcaster stated.
Mr Fico was taken to the hospital by helicopter and is in a severe situation and is awaiting surgical procedure after sustaining a bullet wound to the hand and stomach.
The suspected murderer was overpowered and is being detained by police, who cordoned off the world.
Zuzana Čaputová, Slovakia’s president, issued an announcement condemning the “brutal” assault and wished the prime minister a full restoration.
A Reuters witness stated he heard a number of photographs and that he noticed a person being detained by police.
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