Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, is in a “life-threatening” and “serious” condition after an assassination attempt. The attacker fired at Fico five times in what the interior minister described as a “politically motivated” attack. The interior minister called it the “saddest moment in the history of Slovakia” and urged against spreading hate.
Fico is currently undergoing surgery and is in an “extraordinarily serious” condition, with medical workers fighting for his life. Russia’s President Putin sent well wishes for Fico’s recovery, condemning the “monstrous crime”.
The attack will be investigated promptly, with Slovakia facing what the interior minister called the worst day of its democracy. This is the first time in the country’s history that political opinion has been expressed with violence instead of at the polls.
The incident has shocked the nation, with calls for unity and calm amidst the turmoil. The outcome of Fico’s surgery is uncertain, but the country is hoping for the best. The attack on the prime minister is seen as an attack on democracy itself and has cast a dark shadow over Slovakia’s political landscape.
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