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Gefn:
Slovakia's prime minster Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot.

He has been taken to hospital by helicopter in what has been described as a crucial few hours for the Slovak premier.

The incident took place outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, where Mr Fico had been meeting supporters.

A suspect has been detained.


https://news.sky.com/story/slovakian-prime-minister-shot-in-brutal-attack-while-meeting-supporters-13136156

Gefn:
Feed for live news.

 https://news.sky.com/story/updates-slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico-in-hospital-after-shooting-13136433


It's breaking on all the European wires I follow- but not a peep on any US wires  yet.

Condition is "life threatening" according to Sky

catfish1957:
A nation's leader is mortally shot, and we don't hear about it on our news feeds?

Incredible.

Hoodat:
Archduke Ferdinand?

catfish1957:

--- Quote from: Hoodat on May 15, 2024, 02:30:44 pm ---Archduke Ferdinand?

--- End quote ---

from the wiki page it was kind of hard to extract his political leanings.  Seems he is pro-Israel, anti-Muslim , not pro-Ukraine, left of center domestic policy,  pro-EU, and seems to warm to Russia, but not overtly.

Not sure how any of this plays into this attempt, but i understand the perp was nabbed, so I am guessing more to follow.

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