Slovakian leader Fico stable after surgery but in "very serious" condition

Slovak authorities have charged a 71-year-old man with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot five times in the stomach. According to Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok, the suspect acted alone and had become radicalized in the period following the presidential election. The motive behind the attack is believed to be political, with the minister stating that the suspect disagreed with the government's justice and media policies.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times in an assassination attempt on Wednesday. The attack occurred after a meeting with supporters outside a cultural center, and authorities have stated that there was a clear political motivation behind the attack. Fico, 59, was initially left in critical condition but is now reportedly stable. According to reports, one bullet went through Fico's stomach and another hit a joint, causing "serious polytrauma". The prime minister underwent surgery and his deputy prime minister said he thought Fico would survive following the operation.