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Bratislava, Slovakia — Media reports said Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting Wednesday and taken to a hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 90 miles northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3. A suspect has been detained, it said.
Deputy speaker of parliament Lubos Blaha confirmed the incident during a session of parliament and adjourned the legislature until further notice, the Slovak TASR news agency said.
The incident took place in front of the local House of Culture, where Fico came to meet supporters. Police sealed off the scene and photos from the scene showed at least one man being taken into custody. Witnesses reported hearing four shots, according to CBS News partner network BBC News.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 24, 2024.
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A reporter for the daily newspaper Dennik N heard shooting and then saw rescuers carrying the premier, who has bee in office for about a decade, to a car.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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