That he is not in a life threatening situation. In slovakia we won two elections, the president ial one in october and we had parliamentary elections, so our government has pretty stabile and strong support in the public but after what he did in the political arena, his presence in slovakia, we think the opposition uses false narratives often and in International Politics about our government, they speak of false narratives that we want to leave the european union, that we want to join the cooperation with russia. And all these false narratives. And, of course, people from the other side who lost in the elections sometimes believe these narratives, and they can become a little bit, lets say, upset. The attack took place in the central town of handlova. Our correspondent bethany bell is in the capital bratislava with more on the suspect, and how the attack played out. This was the moment a european leader was shot. Gunshots. As he greeted members of the public in front of a local commun
Welcome to the program. At seven in the morning here in singapore and one in slovakia where primary server and critical after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt he was attacked as he spoke to a crowd to the street after attending a meeting. In the last few hours his deputy is told the bbc that he believes he will survive. A suspect has been arrested. He has been a controversial leader seen by some of his fellow eu leaders as being close to leaders. This was a Moment A European Leader was shot. As he greeted members of the public in front of the local community center. He was shot in the stomach and the arm. His Security Team half dragged have carried him to his car for that a few metres away Security Officials push a man to the ground. The suspect is believed to be in his 70s. Witnesses say he shot at the Prime Minister several times. It was quick one by one likely through firecrackers on the ground. They can become a little bit upset. They can become a little bit u
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