Attempted Assassination of Slovakia PM Robert Fico: Investigation Ongoing
Slovak authorities are investigating whether the man accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico acted alone. The prime minister is now in stable condition following surgery but remains in intensive care. The suspect, identified in local media as Juraj Cintula, is in custody.
Slovak authorities are investigating whether the man accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico acted alone.
Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok revealed that intelligence suggests the attacker may have been part of a group, prompting a deeper investigation into possible accomplices.
The prime minister, who was shot in the town of Handlova, is now in stable condition following surgery but remains in intensive care.
The suspect, identified in local media as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula from Levice, is in custody.
The incident has stirred political tension in Slovakia, which has been escalating since Fico's controversial re-election last year.