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Slovakia's Populist Prime Minister Robert Fico Has Been Shot

2024-05-15

[ZERO] Slovakia’s populist prime minister Robert Fico has been shot, according to breaking news reports, after which he was rushed to the hospital and appears to be alive according to early reports. But some reports have listed his condition as "very serious" and that he had to be airlifted.

According to emerging details in The Associated Press, Fico "was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3."

Local authorities say that a suspect is in custody.

Good.

The shooting happened in front of the House of Culture where a government meeting was taking place.

One eyewitness "saw the prime minister being lifted from the ground by security guards and loaded into a car and driven away."

Several people were greeting Fico and the moment the shots rang out, after which the prime minister fell to the ground. The would-be assassin was then taken by police. No details have been released as to the extent of his injuries.

Posted by:Besoeker

#3 Much stricter gun laws than America has. Not much help against someone who isn't following the law anyway.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-05-15 12:04

#2 At least it wasn't an Archduke

Posted by: Frank G 2024-05-15 11:54

#1 Let that be a warning to the rest of you populists.

Posted by: DooDahMan 2024-05-15 10:20

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