Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot in Handlova | BBC News
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Published 2024-05-15
Mr Fico was shot in front of a cultural community centre in the town of Handlova, where a government meeting had been held, reports say.
Several shots were heard, according to journalists on the scene.
The Slovak leader has been taken to hospital and his alleged assailant detained by police.
Handlova is around 180km (112 miles) north-east of the capital Bratislava.
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All Comments (21)
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BBC, please...Bratislava is not Handlova. Thank you
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Orban prime minister should be careful..!
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Bratislava is approximately 220km from the city of Handlova, so please check the information.
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As a slovakian, not surprised tbh
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That's why Orban has levelled up his security...!☝️
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As a Slovak, I don't agree with him politically. The issue is not him being left or right wing. What I don't like about him that he is a pure populist that tries to score political points by trying to please his target demographic. I find a lot of his policies harmful for the country. But that is what you get from a complete populist. I don't think that even Robert Fico knows Rober Fico's real opinion about things. That being said, I entirely and strongly condemn this act. I may not agree with him, but he is not only a politician, but also a human being. I can't imagine a sane person would celebrate such an act, despite any differences in political opinions. According the latest information, he is in critical condition. I hope that he will be all right. Edit - Just to clarify. I didn't meant to give the emphasis on my difference of political opinion. I actually have similar issues with all the political parties and leaders currently in Slovakia. I couldn't give my vote in good faith to neither. I wanted to point out that despite different political opinions we shouldn't resort to violence and this kinds of acts are a road straight to hell. I sincerely hope he will get well and my thoughts are with him and his family.
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I bet MI6, Cia and Zelensky behind this
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Was not this guy sort of pro-russian? Maybe a factor?
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I can smell conspiracy theories being born
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more co cakal handlova
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He was against the WHO Pandemic contract....
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Where's his security team??someone's getting fired
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Fico is now enduring surgery, nobody tells media anything about state of his health. Get well soon, I didn't like your politics, but as human as Slovak, you are like my brother and I pray for your health
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worst bodyguards ever.
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Somehow Vaclav Havel is connected at the center. Somehow. 2:17
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He was not exactly on line with Russia for a moment…
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Very sad
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But where was security then?
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One of the few nations denying the migrant share from the eu.
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The shockwave
