Slovakian president shocked at shooting of PM Robert Fico

Slovakia s president said she was shocked at the news that the country s prime minister, Robert Fico, had been seriously injured in a shooting. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube Zuzana Caputova pleaded for people to stop hateful rhetoric during a press conference from the presidential palace in Bratislava. Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after several shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlová Slovakian PM Robert Fico fighting for his life after being shot The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today Sign up to the Guardian s free new daily newsletter, First Edition Website Facebook