Attempted assassination of Robert Fico
| Attempted assassination of Robert Fico | |
|---|---|
Fico in 2024 | |
| Location | Handlová, Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 48°43′38″N 18°45′34″E / 48.7271°N 18.7594°E |
| Date | 15 May 2024 c.14:35 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Target | Robert Fico |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | CZ 75 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | Juraj Cintula |
| Charges | Attempted murder |
On 15 May 2024, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico was shot and critically injured in the central Slovak town of Handlová, in front of its House of Culture after a government meeting. He was hospitalised and stabilised after emergency surgery. The suspect, 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, was detained by police at the scene. During interrogation, he stated that he acted primarily because of the Fico government's opposition to military assistance to Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.