Source: Reuters
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting following a government meeting, according to a report by the news agency TASR on Wednesday. Parliament's vice-chairman Lubos Blaha confirmed to TASR that Fico was shot and injured.
A Reuters witness reported hearing several shots and witnessing a man being detained by police. Security officials were seen pushing someone into a car before driving off, as described by the Reuters witness. At the time of the incident, the government office was unavailable for immediate comment.
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico shot in assassination attempt.
“Several shots fired at the scene”
Fico taken to hospital. His condition is unknown.
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