Assassination attempt in Slovakia

[George K]

[Renauda]

After three and a half hours, still in surgery. Multiple gunshot wounds, described as life threatening.

71 year old suspect in custody.

[George K]

Attempt was politically-motivated, it is claimed.

GSW to abdomen and chest.

[Renauda]

To my knowledge authorities in Bratislava have yet to make any definitive statements about the suspect or his motives other than his age and he is a Slovak.

But, yes it probably was politically motivated. Slovakia is a very polarised country and Fico himself has been a very polarising figure. Essentially a socialist turned nationalist. Never a wholesome transformation.

[George K]

@Renauda said in Assassination attempt in Slovakia:

Essentially a socialist turned nationalist

I did Nazi that transformation coming.

[Renauda]

@George-K said in Assassination attempt in Slovakia:

@Renauda said in Assassination attempt in Slovakia:

Essentially a socialist turned nationalist

I did Nazi that transformation coming.

Say again?

[Renauda]

BBC reports:

Slovakia's deputy prime minister has told the BBC that he believes Prime Minister Robert Fico "will survive" and that he is no longer in a life threatening situation.

[Renauda]

And of course, Moscow not wasting time coming up with a conspiracy theory laying the blame on Ukraine:

https://www.wired.com/story/russia-blaming-ukraine-slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico-shooting/