Sunak’s ‘shock’ at shooting of Slovakian counterpart Fico
Slovakia’s Robert Fico was taken to hospital following the shooting.
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Rishi Sunak said he was “shocked” by the “awful news” that his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico had been shot.
Mr Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being wounded in the shooting in the town of Handlova.
The Prime Minister said on X, formerly Twitter: “Shocked to hear this awful news.
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“All our thoughts are with Prime Minister Fico and his family.”
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said: “Shocking news from Slovakia. My thoughts are with Robert Fico and his family.”
Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said he was “shocked by the appalling attack”, adding: “Violence like this constitutes an attack on democracy that must be condemned in the strongest terms.”
Former prime minister Boris Johnson said it was a “horrendous attack”, adding: “Wishing him every strength and a rapid recovery.”
Mr Fico became prime minister for the third time after his party won Slovakia’s September 30 parliamentary elections, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message.
European Council president Charles Michel said: “I am shocked at the news of the attack on Slovakian PM Fico after a meeting of the Slovak cabinet in Handlova.
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“Nothing can ever justify violence or such attacks.
“My thoughts are with the prime minister and his family.”