{"id":2245006,"date":"2024-05-15T11:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slovakias-prime-minister-airlifted-to-hospital-after-assassination-attempt\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:16:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:16:08","slug":"slovakias-prime-minister-airlifted-to-hospital-after-assassination-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slovakias-prime-minister-airlifted-to-hospital-after-assassination-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovakia&#8217;s PM Rushed to Hospital Following Assassination Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fslovakias-prime-minister-airlifted-to-hospital-after-assassination-attempt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2245006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in an assassination attempt \u2063during \u2062a visit to central Slovakia. He \u2062is in critical condition and \u200cbeing airlifted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stfu-israeli-arab-muslim-blasts-aoc-for-calling-israel-an-apartheid-state\/\" title=\"\u2018STFU\u2019: Israeli Arab Muslim Blasts AOC For Calling Israel An Apartheid State\">urgent medical care<\/a>. \u200dThe attack occurred in Handlov\u00e1, where the \u200cassailant was arrested. \u200dSlovakian President Zuzana Caputova condemned the brutal attack, wishing Fico a speedy \u200brecovery. Detailed statements are awaited.\u200c The Slovakian Prime Minister, Robert Fico, was shot in an assassination attempt during \u200ba visit to central Slovakia. He is in critical condition and \u200bhas been airlifted\u2062 for urgent medical care. The assailant was \u200darrested\u2064 at the \u200cscene in Handlov\u00e1. Slovakian \u2063President Zuzana Caputova\u2062 condemned the brutal attack and expressed hopes for Fico&#8217;s swift recovery. Further details are pending.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in an apparent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/assassination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"assassination\">assassination<\/a> attempt against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"NATO\">NATO<\/a> ally leader during a visit to central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Slovakia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Slovakia\">Slovakia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPM Robert Fico is currently being transported by helicopter to Bansk\u00e1 Bystrica in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-lifts-restriction-on-remote-prescriptions-of-abortion-drugs\/\" title=\"FDA Lifts Restriction on Remote Prescriptions of Abortion Drugs\">life-threatening condition<\/a>, as it would take too long to get to Bratislava due to the necessity of an acute intervention,\u201d the Slovak government <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSI_English\/status\/1790744929758843097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> on Wednesday, per Radio Slovakia International.<\/p>\n<p>The attack occurred in Handlov\u00e1, Slovakia, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> was visiting a cultural facility and greeting citizens. A reporter with <em>Denn\u00edk N<\/em>, a local newspaper, was at the scene and heard several shots ring out before seeing his security team in action. The shooter reportedly was arrested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI strongly condemn today\u2019s brutal and reckless attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico,\u201d Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova said on Wednesday. \u201cI am shocked. I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength to recover from the attack at this critical moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Rescue workers take Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Jan Kroslak\/TASR via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Detailed statements from Slovak officials remain scarce, but the public setting of the incident has allowed a picture to emerge. The assailant <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/updates-slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico-in-hospital-after-shooting-13136433?postid=7677866#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reportedly<\/a> fired four rounds, \u201cwith one hitting the prime minister in the abdomen,\u201d as Fico greeted civilians following a government meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition,\u201d Fico\u2019s team said in a statement posted to his Facebook page, according to an unofficial translation. \u201cThe next few hours will decide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fico returned to power last year for his third stint as the prime minister of Slovakia, a victory achieved on a platform of cutting Slovakian aid to Ukraine. He has a reputation for being relatively pro-Russian, a stance that has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/section\/politics\/news\/fico-says-slovak-stance-on-russia-is-desire-for-peace-after-czechia-burns-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>strained his ties<\/a> with other neighboring NATO allies, including the Czech Republic, although he struck a more supportive note last month while hosting Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Bratislava.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia\u2019s use of military force in Ukraine was a flagrant violation of international law,\u201d Fico <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euractiv.com\/section\/politics\/news\/slovakias-fico-reaffirms-support-for-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> Shmyhal on April 12. \u201cOur petty battles look ridiculous compared to what you are waging. People sometimes do not realize the difficulties you are facing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The shooting drew condemnation from across the European Union. \u201cI strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico,\u201d European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vonderleyen\/status\/1790739191866753069?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a> on social media. \u201cSuch acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good. My thoughts are with PM Fico and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slovak PM Robert Fico shot in assassination bid during visit to central Slovakia. 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