Robert Fico. Photo: EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Local media reports from Slovakia <a href="https://www.teraz.sk/slovensko/po-rokovani-vlady-v-handlovej-sa-strie/794950-clanok.html?utm_source=teraz&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=click&amp;utm_content=%253Bw%253BwIndex%253Btop" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.teraz.sk/slovensko/po-rokovani-vlady-v-handlovej-sa-strie/794950-clanok.html?utm_source=teraz&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=click&amp;utm_content=%253Bw%253BwIndex%253Btop">say</a> an attempt has been made on the life of the country’s prime minister, Robert Fico. Several shots rang out as Fico left a cabinet meeting in the town of Handlova. He has been taken to hospital and the attacker has been detained. He is reported to have been hit in the head and abdomen.

Fico, a pro-Russian populist, has repeatedly spoken out against giving military aid to Ukraine.

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Local media reports from Slovakia  say  an attempt has been made on the life of the country’s prime minister, Robert Fico. Several shots rang out as Fico left a cabinet meeting in the town of Handlova. He has been taken to hospital and the attacker has been detained. He is reported to have been hit in the head and abdomen.{ai:summary}<p>Slovak prime minister Robert Fico targeted in assassination attempt. Pro-Russian stance on Ukraine a possible motive. #politics</p>

Slovak Prime Minister wounded in gun shooting — Novaya Gazeta Europe

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