EU leaders condemn ‘cowardly’ shooting of Slovakian PM amid rise in attacks

15/05/2024 16:47 The Guardian

Growing alarm over escalating violence on campaign trails in weeks leading to European parliament electionsRobert Fico ‘in life-threatening condition’ – latest updatesSlovakia prime minister Robert Fico shot and injuredEU leaders have condemned the “cowardly” assassination attempt on the Slovakian present, Robert Fico, warning that violence has “no place” in European politics.Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany, a country which has itself experienced a wave of violent attacks on politicians in the past month, said: “I am deeply shocked by the news of the cowardly attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Fico. Violence must not exist in European politics.” Continue reading...

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