Coverage dated May 15, 2024

'Lone wolf' charged with assassination attempt on Slovakia PM, who remains in serious condition

Headline from ABC 7 New York

Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is in serious condition after a shooting. One was charged after the PM was shot in an assassination attempt.

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ABC 7 New York
'Lone wolf' charged with assassination attempt on Slovakia PM, who remains in serious condition (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published May 15, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is in serious condition after a shooting. One was charged after the PM was shot in an assassination attempt.
WTOP Washington DC
Slovak interior minister says ‘lone wolf’ has been charged with shooting prime minister (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 15, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times by a would-be assassin in a rare instance of political violence, prompting soul-searching for Europe’s political leaders
Wyoming Public Media
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published May 15, 2024
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate the populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack.
Voice of America
‘Lone wolf’ charged in shooting of Slovak prime minister (opens Voice of America)
Published May 15, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
Fico is in serious condition but is expected to survive, hospital official says
Anchorage Daily News
‘Lone wolf’ charged in assassination attempt on Slovak prime minister, officials say (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 15, 2024
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Prime Minister Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition Thursday after hours of surgery for multiple gunshot wounds.
New York Post
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico’s would-be assassin was ‘lone wolf,’ officials say (opens New York Post)
Published May 15, 2024
New York Post's feed description
Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack that laid bare the extreme polarization that has gripped the small central European country.
New York Times
Live Updates: Suspect Is Charged in Attempted Killing of Slovakia’s Leader (opens New York Times)
Published May 15, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The authorities did not identify the suspect in the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico but described him as a “lone wolf.” Politicians called for calm as Mr. Fico’s condition appeared to stabilize.
Al Jazeera
Slovakia PM Robert Fico in ‘very serious’ condition after being shot (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 15, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Interior minister says suspect charged with attempted murder is ‘lone wolf’ who had joined anti-government protests.
Deutsche Welle
Slovakia: PM Fico able to speak, 'lone wolf' suspect charged – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 15, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Slovakia's president-elect visited Prime Minister Robert Fico in hospital, saying he was able to speak but not easily. Meanwhile, authorities charged a 71-year-old who they believe was acting alone.
Los Angeles Times
'Lone wolf' charged in assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 15, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Prime Minister Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition a day after being shot multiple times, a hospital official said.

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