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Robert Fico, Slovakia\u2019s pro-Russian prime minister, is in a \u201clife-threatening\u201d situation after being shot, the federal government has stated.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
4 photographs had been fired and one struck Mr Fico, the state broadcaster stated.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0to the hand and stomach.<\/p>\n
The suspected murderer was overpowered and is being detained by police, who cordoned off the world.<\/p>\n
Zuzana \u010caputov\u00e1, Slovakia\u2019s president, issued an announcement condemning the \u201cbrutal\u201d assault and\u00a0wished the prime minister a full restoration.<\/p>\n
A Reuters witness stated he heard a number of photographs and that he noticed a person being detained by police.<\/p>\n