Slovak PM Robert Fico hospitalised after shooting
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The news: Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has been hospitalised after being shot in the town of Handlova following a government meeting.
The context: According to his official Facebook account, Fico’s condition is life-threatening and he is currently receiving emergency treatment. Local media is providing conflicting reports about the nature of the PM’s injuries.
The shooting occurred in the Slovak town as Fico was greeting people after a government meeting. Witnesses and broadcaster TA3 reported that four shots were fired, with one hitting Fico in the abdomen. A man was detained by police at the scene.
As head of a populist-nationalist coalition, Fico won a general election in the country last September, and has since faced criticism for his use of pro-Russian comments and pushing to extend state control over the media.
