Robert Fico, the Slovak prime minister, was shot in an assassination attempt after meeting supporters in Handlova. This city is located 112 miles away from Bratislava. The assassin failed to reach Fico’s venue. He was part of a crowd gathered around the speaker. The video of the attempted assassination shows Fico was hit in the abdomen by five bullets. He was airlifted by helicopter to a Bratislava hospital, but there are no official reports on his condition.
Here is a video of the attempted assassination:
Footage showing the moment of attack on Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico today. pic.twitter.com/UPGhI7t6wR
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 15, 2024
This video shows Fico being dragged into his limousine by Fico’s security team.
SLOVAKIA
Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot in an assassination attempt.
Fico recently said that he considers himself to be Catholic. pic.twitter.com/3wJyXzMdFp
— Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) May 15, 2024
The gunman has been apprehended.
🇸🇰 Details on the assassination attempt on Slovakian PM Robert Fico:
The shooter was hiding in the crowd that had gathered at the building where the Prime Minister was speaking. He fired from within the crowd, presumably 3-4 times.
He then tried to escape but was apprehended by… pic.twitter.com/jS3waHm9q0
— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) May 15, 2024
Fico has been a mainstay in the Slovak political scene for many years. He was prime minister twice (2006-2010, and 2012-2018). Most recently, he was elected in 2023. Fico is the leader of the Smer left-populist party. The party won the 2023 elections based on a platform that included a cessation of aid to Ukraine, and closer ties with Russia.
