Slovakian PM assassination – level 2
20-05-2024 15:00
There was an attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in the town of Handlová, about 145 kilometers from the capital, Bratislava.
A video showed Fico being shot by a man in the crowd. The man fired five times. Fico fell to the ground, and security personnel quickly caught the shooter. Emergency services transported Fico to Banská Bystrica for treatment, and he is in a life-threatening condition.
The shooting happened outside the House of Culture in Handlová after a government meeting. The police arrested the suspect.
Difficult words: crowd (a large number of people in one place), life-threatening condition (an illness or injury due to which a person may die), suspect (a person who the police believe did something wrong).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
Where was Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico transported for treatment after being shot?
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