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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico Shot Multiple Times In ‘politically Motivated’ Attack

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is being seen during the governmental consultations with the Ukrainian delegation in Michalovce, Slovakia, on April 11, 2024. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, is being reported to be in a stable but serious condition after being shot several times by a 71-year-old writer and pro-Russian activist Juraj Cintula on Wednesday in Handlova, doctors are saying. Initial investigation is finding ''a clear political motivation'' behind the assassination attempt. (Photo by Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11244057
Date Taken	11 April 2024
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Photographer	Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto

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