Slovak PM Robert Fico, 59, in Serious Condition After Being Shot Five Times

May 17, 2024, 11:39 AM

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, remains in a serious but stable condition following multiple surgeries after being shot five times in an assassination attempt on Wednesday. The attack, described as politically motivated, occurred in the town of Handlova. Fico underwent a five-hour surgery initially to treat multiple gunshot wounds and later had a second surgery. Despite showing signs of improvement, his condition is still very serious, and it is too soon to predict his recovery, according to his deputy and defense minister. The incident has sent shockwaves across Europe, highlighting deep political divisions within Slovakia.