Attack on Slovak PM Fico: Govt says shooter 'may not have been lone wolf'
Robert Fico.
The Slovak government said on Sunday (May 19) that the man who shot Prime MinisterRobertFicomight not have been just a "lone wolf" as previously believed. Addressing a press conference, Interior MinisterMatus Sutaj Estok saidthat anadditional investigation teamwas formed"because there is also a version that the suspect was operating in a certain group of people who might have incited and supported each other in this crime."
"These are all operational information that we have, and one of the most serious pieces of information that confirms all of this is that I think, two hours after committing this crime,the suspect had all his Facebook and communication history deleted.It wasn't deleted by himnor byhis wife," Interior MinisterEstok said.
"...our goal is to be much more intense in prevention, to be able to remove the pitfalls that such a situation can bring, and to return Slovakia to the peace and quiet we have spoken about so often," he added.
An attack that shook Slovakia
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On Wednesday (May 15), Prime Minister Fico, 59, was shot five timesat point-blank range after he attended a government meeting in Slovakia's Handlova. Ficowas subsequently hospitalised.
On Saturday, government officials said that the prime minister remained in serious condition and was still facing risks of complications. Ficounderwent a two-hour operation at theF.D. Roosevelt University Hospitalon Friday that improved prospects of his recovery.
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Around 100 supporters of the PMsomecarrying flowers, gathered outside the hospital on Saturday.
The attacker
The attackerwas identifiedasJuraj C. The Slovak Specialised Criminal Court ruled on Saturday that Juraj, 71 would remain in custody after hewas chargedwith attempted murder.
Jurajwas detained on the spot after the attack. He was a former security guard at a shopping mall and the author of threecollections of poetry.
This shooting was thefirst major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years and has drawn internationalcondemnation.
(With inputs from agencies)