[バンスカービストリツァ（スロバキア） １５日 ロイター] – Prime Minister Fizzo (59) of Slovakia, central Europe, was shot and significantly injured in Handlova, central Europe, on the fifteenth. His situation was initially listed as severe, however a authorities official mentioned his life was out of hazard after being handled at a hospital.
The assassination try on the prime minister has triggered shock in Slovakia, the place political violence is uncommon.
“The surgical procedure went properly,” Deputy Prime Minister and Surroundings Minister Taraba instructed the BBC, including, “The affected person just isn’t in a life-threatening situation at the moment.”
The gunman fired 5 photographs. Talaba mentioned one of many bullets pierced Fizzo’s stomach and the opposite hit his joint.
Native media reported that he had undergone surgical procedure and was in secure situation.
“This (tried) assassination was politically motivated and the perpetrator determined to commit the crime shortly after the presidential election,” Inside Minister Stasi Estok mentioned. Former prime minister Pellegrini, who’s near Fizzo, gained the presidential election held in April.
Merchandise 1 of two On Might 15, Prime Minister Fizzo of Slovakia was shot and significantly injured in Handlova, central Europe. His situation was initially listed as severe, however a authorities official mentioned his life was out of hazard after being handled at a hospital. Photograph reveals safety employees loading the prime minister right into a automotive after the taking pictures (2024, Reuters/Radovan Stoklasa)
[1/2]On Might 15, Prime Minister Fizzo of Slovakia was shot and significantly injured in Handlova, central Europe. His situation was initially listed as severe, however a authorities official mentioned his life was out of hazard after being handled at a hospital. Photograph reveals safety employees loading the prime minister right into a automotive after the taking pictures (2024, Reuters/Radovan Stoklasa)
Based on native media, the gunman is a 71-year-old man and a former safety guard at a shopping center. He’s a member of the Slovak Writers’ Affiliation and has revealed three books of his poetry.
The incident occurred simply after 2:30 p.m. native time (9:30 p.m. Japan time). Mr Fitso was attending a authorities assembly in Handlova. He was taken by helicopter to the central metropolis of Banská Bystrica, the place he acquired emergency remedy.
Witnesses to the incident instructed Reuters they heard gunshots as Mr Fitso exited the constructing and tried to shake arms with the gang. Police then arrested the person.
Slovakia is a member of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO). European Fee President von der Leyen condemned the incident, saying: “Such acts of violence haven’t any place in our societies and undermine our most treasured widespread good: democracy.” .
US President Biden mentioned in an announcement that he “condemns this horrific act of violence” and supplied support to Slovakia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin known as the taking pictures a “horrible” crime, saying, “Prime Minister Fitso is a courageous and strong-willed individual.”
Mr Pfitso was appointed prime minister for a fourth time period final 12 months. Throughout his 30-year profession, he has moved between pro-European mainstream and nationalist positions against EU and US insurance policies. Lately, he has aligned himself with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more and more criticizing Western international locations’ assist for Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, and expressing opposition to Ukraine’s future membership in NATO.
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