Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery: reports
STORY: Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery: reports
SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024
DATELINE: May 16, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:10
LOCATION: Bratislava
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the shooting incident
STORYLINE:
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in stable condition after surgery, local media reported late Wednesday night.
According to local media TA3, BBC quoted Slovak Environment Minister Tomas Taraba as saying that the prime minister's life is not in danger.
"I was very shocked ... fortunately as far as I know the operation went well -- and I guess in the end he will survive ... he's not in a life threatening situation at this moment," Taraba said.
According to Taraba, one shot hit the stomach and the other a joint.
Fico was in critical condition while undergoing surgery, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said earlier Wednesday evening at a press conference.
The attack has been classified as a politically-motivated assassination, accordin
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