Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:52pm on 15 May 2024,Wednesday International
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and injured outside the House of Culture in Handlova during a meeting with supporters. The assailant, now detained, fired four shots, with one hitting Fico in the abdomen. Witnesses described the chaotic scene, with Fico falling to the ground amidst the gunfire. Emergency services rushed the 59-year-old premier to the hospital. President Zuzana Caputova condemned the attack as "brutal and ruthless," expressing shock and wishing Fico a swift recovery. The incident, occurring 150 kilometers northeast of Bratislava, has sent shockwaves through the nation.
