Bratislava, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak police said the suspect attempted assassination of populist prime minister Robert Fico should face charges of “terrorist attacks” when he concluded an investigation into Wednesday's attack.
Meanwhile, prosecutor Maros Zirinka said the prosecutor will evaluate the evidence and determine whether a suspect previously identified as JC will face trial. It was not clear when that would happen.
The assailant was soon arrested after the May 15th attack and was ordered by the court to stay behind the bar.
The suspect was originally charged with attempted murder. Zilinka later said that the changes to the charges were based on evidence obtained by investigators but did not give further details.
Officials initially believed that the attack was politically motivated and committed by “a lonely wolves,” but argued that “third parties” may have been involved in “acting in the interests of the perpetrators.”
FICO recovered from multiple wounds suffered in an attempted assassination when he greeted supporters of the town of Hundrova, when he was shot dead in the abdomen. He has long been a divisive figure in Slovakia and more.
Thousands have repeatedly made Slovakia to protest FICO's pro-Russian stance and other policies.
FICO returned to power for the fourth time in 2023 after the Left Party or Directive won the parliamentary elections.
