Slovakia PM Robert Fico out of ‘life-threatening situation’ after being shot

16/05/2024 00:48 The Guardian

Suspect in custody after shooting attack on populist prime minister as deputy prime minister says Fico ‘will survive’ assassination attemptEU leaders condemn ‘cowardly’ shooting of Slovakian PMProfile who is Robert Fico?Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, has undergone hours of surgery after being shot in an assassination attempt that prompted warnings across Europe of rising political violence.Late on Wednesday the deputy prime minister, Tomáš Taraba, told the BBC he believed the operation had gone well. “I guess in the end he will survive,” Taraba said, adding: “He’s not in a life-threatening situation at this moment.” Continue reading...

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