Slovak PM undergoes surgery after attack: “His condition is serious”

After being shot five times in an attack, the life of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is at stake. is in danger. According to Defense Minister Robert Kaliniak, The operation that the official underwent was “very complicated”.

The operation took place at the Roosevelt Hospital in Banská Bystrica, following the attack in the town of Handlová.

“His condition is extremely serious,” Kalinak added at a press conference. He said: The intervention had already lasted three and a half hours..

“We all pray that the Prime Minister’s good constitution and modern medicine will do their job.”said.

According to the minister, Fico suffered a polytrauma, which affects two or more organs or produces at least one wound that endangers the patient’s life.. “There is no doubt that it was an attack with political overtones”Kalinak said.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyencondemned the “vile attack” once morest the Slovak Prime Minister: “I strongly condemn the vile attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico. These acts of violence have no place in our society and undermine democracy, our most precious common good. My thoughts are with Prime Minister Fico and his family.”.

It is expected that more information will be provided as the day progresses. the health status of the official.