BRATISLAVA: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and hospitalized on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova, according to reports from local media.
The Dennik N daily, whose reporter saw the Prime Minister being lifted into a car by security guards, reported that the suspected gunman had been detained by police. The incident occurred after the conclusion of the government meeting, with details surrounding the shooting still emerging.
The Dennik N daily reported that Fico was seen being lifted into a car by security guards after the suspected gunman had been detained by police. Parliament’s vice-chairman Lubos Blaha confirmed the shooting, indicating that Fico had been injured in the incident.
Witnesses reported hearing several shots, and a man was seen being detained by law enforcement officers. The government office has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident.
While details remain limited, reports suggest that Fico’s condition is currently unknown. The news agency TA3 reported that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová condemned the attack, describing it as “brutal.”
Fico, a populist leader known for his pro-Russian stance, has been a prominent figure in Slovak politics.
