Slovakia’s Prime Minister Roberto Fico is awake and talking after the assassination attempt, while the alleged gunman is helping police search his car and home for evidence. Was.
Slovakia’s next president, Peter Pellegrini, met with shot Prime Minister Roberto Fico and revealed that the politician remained unconscious during and after the attack. Pellegrini said Robert Fico has no memory loss and remembers being shot, being taken by car and plane to the hospital, and being treated by emergency teams.
The next head of state revealed that his memory persists to the point where he was sedated in hospital for a life-saving operation. Mr Pellegrini revealed: “The Prime Minister remembers what happened. He was amazed at how it could happen and how quickly it could happen. [happened]”.
A police officer stands in front of the house where the suspect who shot the Slovak prime minister lives in Levice, Slovakia, May 16, 2024. On May 16, 2024, authorities charged the suspected shooter with the attempted murder of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fizzo. The shooting was said to have been prompted by the election victory of an ally of Prime Minister Fitzo last month. The prime minister’s condition is stable but remains “very serious”, a day after the incident raised fears of a worsening situation in the politically polarized country. Media reported that the suspect was a 71-year-old writer. (Photo by Alex Harada/AFP) (Photo by Alex Harada/AFP via Getty Images)
No definitive updates on Mr. Fico’s health have been released today, after a would-be assassin fired a pistol at him five times on Wednesday, but yesterday the Slovak leader fired five shots at Fico in an effort to save his life. It was confirmed that he underwent surgery for hours. His condition was serious, but no longer life-threatening.
A 71-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the shooting, and although Slovak police decided not to confirm the identity of the suspect, who has been charged with attempted premeditated murder, national media widely named “left-wing” poet Juraj Cintura. Identified. The suspect reportedly confessed to police, confessed his pride in the act, and is assisting officers with their investigation.
On Thursday, the man accompanied police officers in a car to help retrieve evidence and then went with police again to his apartment in Levice for the same purpose.tv nobiny report The man was wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet when he was taken into the apartment by counter-terrorism officials on Friday morning, where he remained for several hours. Computers and documents were taken away by police.
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Police also reportedly searched the man’s country residence, a picturesque villa, but he did not stay there for long. The report specifically noted the presence of a stone tablet in the cottage with the inscription “Memento Mori” (Remember, you too will die). This word is a famous Latin phrase that reminds humanity of its short time on earth.
Controversy has grown in Slovakia after the shooting, with accusers claiming the prime minister’s heavy security team failed to stop the attack and appeared unsure how to respond afterward. That means it had no effect.Slovakia broadcast station Dennick N. state The attack was captured by a local television crew:
The video shows that the security guard did not stop the gunman from firing five shots at the prime minister, leaving him on the ground for several seconds, and that the security guard continued to run around after he carried him to his car. I got confused and didn’t take him right away.
Interior Minister Matusz Stasi Estok, who heads the agency that organizes political protection officers, said he was not aware that any mistakes had been made and there was no need for the agency’s head to resign. He also rejected suggestions that he should resign voluntarily.
Latest news: Slovakia’s deputy prime minister and interior minister warn country on the brink of ‘civil war’, says Fico will ‘survive’https://t.co/tmz6l8saYu
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