The Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was critically injured in an assassination try. Four photographs are mentioned to have been fired at him on the road. He was flown to a hospital.
The Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was critically injured in an assassination try with a firearm. The 59-year-old was flown to a hospital by helicopter, the Slovak authorities’s workplace mentioned. According to media reviews, a suspect was taken into custody on the scene.
The assault passed off within the metropolis of Handlova, round 150 kilometers northeast of the capital Bratislava. Meanwhile, Fico is alleged to have been transported by helicopter to a hospital within the city of Banská Bystrica. A reporter from the day by day newspaper “Dennik N” claims to have heard a number of photographs after which noticed rescue employees carrying Fico right into a automotive. As the broadcaster TA3 reported, a complete of 4 photographs have been fired in Fico’s course.
European politicians react in horror
The assault brought about worldwide consternation. On Platform X, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke of a “cowardly attack” that shocked him vastly. “Violence must have no place in European politics,” continued Scholz. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen additionally condemned the assault on X as “abhorrent.” Such acts of violence would undermine democracy, wrote von der Leyen.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj additionally reacted with shock to the assault. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X: “Robert, my thoughts are with you at this very difficult moment.”
Parliament session interrupted
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Lubos Blaha confirmed the incident throughout a session within the House of Representatives, which was then adjourned indefinitely, the TASR news company reported.
The following statements have been made within the assertion made on ico’s official social media account:
“R. Fico was assassinated today. He was shot multiple times and is now in life-threatening condition. He is currently being transported by helicopter to Banska Bystrica because it will take too long to reach Bratislava (the capital) due to emergency response. “His situation will become clear in the next few hours.”
Source: www.nationalturk.com
