Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt in a shooting attack.
2024-05-16 13:22:53 - VI News Staff
The alleged assailant has not been formally named, but Slovak reports have widely identified him as a 71-year-old from the town of Levice.
Reports say he could face up to life in prison.
Mr Fico, 59, is in a serious but stable condition after being shot several times in what colleagues described as a politically motivated attack.
Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told a news conference on Thursday that the suspect had acted alone and that he had previously taken part in anti-government protests.
"This is a lone wolf whose actions were accelerated after the presidential election since he was dissatisfied with its outcome," he said.
Peter Pellegrini, a populist and ally of Robert Fico, won April's vote.