Slovakian PM rushed to car after being shot in assassination attempt

Video shows a suspect being detained after shots were fired at the populist prime minister of Slovakia, who then appears to be rushed away in a car.
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Robert Fico has been injured in the shooting and taken to hospital. The incident occurred after a Slovak government meeting at a location outside Bratislava, news agency TASR reported on Wednesday, without giving further details.
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#RobertFico #Slovakia #SlovakiaShooting

[@dr.jdvoice1518]

His security guards were not well trained or disciplined.

[@tonupharry]

Trained by FSB

[@terryexpose]

As a Slovak I agree with you. Unfortunately the government neglected Ficos security and instead of taking the blame they criticise the media which is very unprofessional.

[@pavelbindas]

The new Minister of the Interior replaced the head of the Office for the Protection of Constitutional Officials, who was an experienced police officer, with the head of the district office, who was a civilian a year ago... here is the result, members of the security forces are selected based on familiarity and not skills!

[@mcsdj1989]

Maybe they dont whant to secure him In this case???

[@dr.jdvoice1518]

@@mcsdj1989 More bizarre where the police. One didn't move while the other ran away.

[@fokjemodder1104]

Aliexpres bodyguards, what a bunch of noobs

[@Whatta33]

😂😂😂

[@haysjoe7432]

Bodyguards are confused how to respond, car was not taken immediately. They are running around.

[@rosafazi2775]

Quanti pazzi in giro

[@jaysparrow6631]

Tis difficult to keep one’s head on a swivel when it goes down in real-time as most days are easy until it’s not and no amount of training can save you when one freezes up which leads to the question of how professional are those bodyguards?!

[@biohack9540]

@@jaysparrow6631 They've never experienced it before...same thing happens to cops, firefighters etc. You can train all you want.

[@soundscape26]

Well, this is not a movie... they were completely taken by surprise.

[@lonewanderer412]

It’s Slovakia, Shootings there happen once a year lol, these cops probably never experienced anything like it.

[@DoopDoopMcLoop]

You can see some of the crowd are actually bodyguards in plain clothes .

[@_DB.COOPER]

All that security, for WHAT!

[@JK-zx3go]

Its a public place, what's your point?

[@_DB.COOPER]

@@JK-zx3go reading comprehension is obviously not your strong suit kid! SMH!

[@foupouagnigniibrahim3444]

Hummmmm

[@breizizel3256]

Impossible !

[@FadeintotheShadows]

You can minimize risk with security, airplane hijacker. You can't eliminate it entirely. Shouldn't you know?

[@Johnpaul-te7dq]

should of left immediately instead of going back what are they guys doing

[@peterwachter2803]

This is the guy that didn’t sign the WHO treaty right?

[@jimcarson2977]

who ?

[@jcmc9378]

He wouldn't support the USA in their war against Russia

[@Finskiorzel]

​@@jimcarson2977World health organisation

[@zurielsss]

Yes he is the russia lover

[@user-br4tc6zr5t]

THIS COMMENT! nothing is ever a random occurrence

[@foupouagnigniibrahim3444]

Security guard, where were you ?

[@kaisersozajunior8650]

Victor Orban has just released a statement in which he said he was praying for himself 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@waldemarkuc8651]

Ile w tobie jadu i złej energii

[@0onpoint]

Communioists yev.

[@YR369_]

And that is funny how ??? This was obviously mesaage from "democatic west" to Orban and all others European leaders that do not go along with American /UK plan for Ukraine and EU (not ro mention who wanted to investigate vaccines and Pfeizer)

[@haysjoe7432]

Bodyguards & Driver didn't start the Car immediately. After keeping the PM inside, the bodyguards are going near the shooter instead of taking the car immediately. Escaping is important because of the Gun shot. These people are not trained in real-case scenarios, whatever the outcome, save the Head of State and move quickly. Abdomen injury, Blood loss leads to Life lost.

[@zachscombat]

Whats the reason behind this assasination attempt, can someone explain

[@TheLazyEntrepreneur04]

The old man that shot in him is pro Ukraine and he not.

[@bambamkitring6666]

This is the guy who anti america...

[@TheLazyEntrepreneur04]

Yap

[@jules263]

Look at those bodyguards slipping and sliding all over the place. Top tip if you work security make sure you have footwear that allows you to grip and move in an emergency. Bet the same thing happened when they spotted the shooter. 😂

[@nejcbudic1552]

I think they need to go to Secret Service for proper training on how to protect VIPs

[@4dzxk332]

Every politician should watch this and learn that you will be held accountable by the people.

[@Ukri1]

True

[@SomeOneOneOne]

Were on the wrong timeline for sure

[@OGRANDEGORILA]

Honest question, he didn't bleed? There's no blood anywhere

[@Forever-iu2of]

Its only in films blood comes out in second after shots on reality its much slower .

[@user-ou6lr5cy8t]

this person has no blood

[@bag2963]

@@user-ou6lr5cy8t who's talking

[@foupouagnigniibrahim3444]

Were you serious security guardsmen?

[@BARNWAL1108]

Is this Europe? where even the Prime Minister is not safe?

[@Dqtube]

This country is special, there was a kidnapping of the President's son back in the 1990s.

[@sofij4536]

Europe nowadays is one of unsafest places

[@veganlasagna9400]

​@@sofij4536😂

[@jimcarson2977]

@@sofij4536 Exactly . I remember this guy was threatening the king of Morocco because he had some dangerous info about the royal family so the king sent him the DST agents and murdered him in Malaga, pricesly in a parking lot . The spanish athorities didn't even bother to investigate . It is very lawless in Europe .

[@stefanogiglio1933]

well

[@tthex6484]

Security was too relaxed.

[@galemartin9155]

Is it just me or is anyone else getting Archduke Ferdinand Vibes here?

[@piccadillycircus9416]

WEF trying to assassinate political opponents . Last year japans PM was shot on street . You always have to look deeper .

[@silentmajority8365]

Surprised this has not happened in America

[@originaldelta]

Remember Ronald Raegan?Look it up.He was the last President to get shot at in the US...Probably will never happen again because of tight security,screening and Police and secret service training to protect the President these days.

[@brunosirigado]

To be honest, I didn't see drops of blood on the floor while he was being carried to the car. The security agents also don't have blood on their hands and suites. I mean, the guy was shot several times on the torso and his hand... strange.

[@brunosirigado]

@@tictacmantips1 Now I'm confused, they openly said that it was the prime minister, and then we saw the attacker on the floor, being restraint. I watch many police activity channel videos.

[@celtickshatriya4306]

​@@brunosirigadoyep that's how I seen it also👍

[@Douzock]

Reality is not Hollywood bro, it doesent work like that. Look at some footage from Ukraine, people die offen without much blood:)

[@matterdotoo4726]

Car's motor died and keep there a few hours later? Lol

[@hediyeumur5483]

Warum hat er keine Schutzweste an ???

[@user-ou6lr5cy8t]

because he thought every slovak loves him

[@DailyLatest2282]

Why those guards wear googles they can't even see 😂

[@dhelflores23]

Godbless 😢

[@DannyShipley-rb4nj]

Security lapse… and today, I’m sure there still on detail

[@AlonsoGAlonsoG]

Bodyguard were sleeping,

[@Strv103Moment]

Man I just search something up thag happened here in Slovakia and get hit of info and the amount of tin foil hats and idiocy gathering around it is just amazing for the lack of better word

[@ercanqa7452]

Yeah i am glad someone with the lucky number 13 is blocking any questioning about this event, even before the tin foil hats appeared .

[@WLLCHRIS2]

How can this happen, don’t people get airport style checks before they get anywhere near someone like this?

[@tonytf8]

No there are not metal detectors and luggage search for a gathering in a public square. At best all they “body guards” can do is look for known suspects, have snipers on the roof, plain clothes guards in the crowd. This incident looked like poor situational awareness, terrible communication, and a lack of training.

[@AJAY95952]

Very poorly trained security staff.. They have no idea what to do..

[@KelThomas-yv9ju]

The guy with the bald head was rushing about very confused

[@sevenstar1168]

Terrorism ?

[@bhardwajsiddharth]

There is always an ambulance in stand by with the Caravan of PM of any country. PM security taken for granted 😔

[@krsmovie1939]

This is the 2d time security can't perform their duties properly. Kisida was killed just the same way.

[@chiragsingh9166]

Our private security guards are far more attentive than these bunch of lazy guys

[@sulaimankatumba4791]

The gunman was old too (71)!

[@akk424]

He is pro Russia maybe that’s why

[@anthonywest2989]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@terryexpose]

He and his government are just a bunch of arrogant amateurs.

[@cyndisharma3403]

The way they handled the president even worsen his case 😮😮

[@VulgarTruth]

What president?

[@fermentillc]

Kind of a "guns of august" moment.

[@AWDRIFTO]

Is it though? If he was a western aligned leader perhaps, but it seems as though this is a more internal issue.

[@hieratika]

​@@AWDRIFTOit is for sure

[@pandusukses9637]

I think Benyamin Netanyahu

[@milospavelec9250]

The older man does not want putin here

[@tamaspogonyi4756]

Lehet, hogy megjátszották. Talán vaktöltények? Vicc kategória!

[@AppeltjeEitje34]

So much security, even without suit...and still he managed to shoot him. This can happen in any country. They are always late

[@avinashpandey4351]

confused security guards.

[@attilioviola8814]

5 colpi sono troppi sicurezza failled

[@Alekrion]

Orban or Putin next?

[@Kukura001]

Being obsessed with assassinating leaders of other sovereign nation?

[@Tovalokodonc]

I hope Orbán

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

You know it LOL

[@biohack9540]

Trump

[@DeutschZentrumTeheran]

It’s Plain to see that Slovak needs to spend more on training of the security guards , they are just running around

[@justynakrajczy602]

❤❤❤🙏🍀🍀🍀 modlę się o zdrowie i powrót do polityki pana Roberta Fico. Dziekije za odwage i obrone przed zielonym ładem Europy. Niech Bog mu błogosławi. Pozdrawiam 🇵🇱

[@ercanqa7452]

A witness said she saw him bleeding , on his head , but when they carry him away i see no blood on the ground ?

[@atulrowdy]

Where is ambulance in convey?

[@pavelbindas]

The new Minister of the Interior replaced the head of the Office for the Protection of Constitutional Officials, who was an experienced police officer, with the head of the district office, who was a civilian a year ago... here is the result, members of the security forces are selected based on familiarity and not skills!

[@Saurabhkumar-gx2wu]

The real car speeded off many seconda ago

[@katimolnar343]

A Security hibája minden

[@agricolaurbanus6209]

Bravo, MI6 !

[@chetanshukla768]

The world seems to be more and more non livable after the rise of social media. There is so much negativity 24*7.

[@oxfordtailor9505]

You should have a bulletproof vest

[@HonimirPromrdal]

Bro we are in central Europe, not USA!

[@Exxperiment626]

​@@HonimirPromrdal*Eastern-Europe

[@iGhostr]

Central-Europe. You shouldn’t have learned geography from KFC’s toilet, kid.

[@Exxperiment626]

@@iGhostr Nice try, Branislav.. Slavic nation = Eastern-Europe.

[@terryexpose]

​@@Exxperiment626I am Slovak it's a central Europe and we hate when someone call us eastern Europeans

[@Karntlips]

Worst team

[@Meld61]

Dealey Plaza 1963

[@lw1zfog]

the motorcade’s tail rider was told to ‘stand down’

[@AmnioJaso]

France and now Slovakia.

[@freedom-flowz7649]

Y does this scream coup de ta to me....anyone else??

[@michaelvojkovic671]

On of the most peaceful country in world where nobody would think something like this will ever happened.politician play games all over the world with peoples and this is crazy what happens

[@TalibanAtrocities]

No country for old men... Someone disagreed 🤣

[@honzakovar414]

Naštěstí se nikomu slušnému nic nestalo...

[@guilhermeducuta6759]

Guardas boelos

[@adamdaniel8909]

sus...

[@donalddrunk9882]

Bro the security guard are so slow to comprehend what is happening and what to do. That's why you also need smart bodyguards around you

[@johnnyappleseed79]

The letters covering the footage made me block your channel ! Dumb!

[@ercanqa7452]

The Oscar goes to ........

[@screenapple1660]

hope Slovakian police or intelligence, government explain what the motives were...

[@anthonywest2989]

He's a Putin supporter.

[@yamanyak3713]

Dünya Sağlık Örgütün'e ve aşılara karşı olduğu için vuruldu !

[@kirillnikolaev6056]

Жара, а вы критикуете - почему у Путина В.В. столько охраны. Это колхозники, а не телохранители.

[@quocviet9904]

He want to go with Russia !! 😅😅

[@breizizel3256]

The C I A behind ! Sure !...😅

[@JH-pv6rd]

Yes, always CIA responsible for everything because everyone else in this world are pure angels. CIA is even responsible for your constipation.

[@gianniversace8357]

Is cia in room with us now?

[@B.Rothschild1613]

Hitman at work

[@Project02025]

Ukraine

[@lenkahalova9633]

Jsi nemocná??

[@GBatya]

Far left did.

[@j7ech402]

Watch Owen Jones try and defend it

[@jimg1056]

Israhell🤡

[@adambierzniewski7307]

Slovakia's Orban played a role. This is a warning to other Putin supporters.

[@Aijan100]

Orban is Hungary

[@GBatya]

Far left did.

[@swugjay7189]

So we all should support one narrative? At least the general assembly vote on condemn Russia should have told you that the world is not just the West.

[@euth007]

I dont like Fico and his politics, but this is not the way to respond...

[@jorgepino6901]

The world doesn't need pro-Putin politicians.

[@georgiosdem8443]

Which democracy?

[@user-fd7ju5sb6b]

Immigrants came into the uk and did it. They did everifing. They even make it rain all the time, here.

[@kacperdudenko6828]

It's disgusting how some people wish him dead just becouse he has different opinions then most of NATO. Poland pray for Him 🇵🇱

[@anthonywest2989]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ObiwanSherlockClousseau]

pray means nothing ( : and he is pro putin so what did you expect?

[@kacperdudenko6828]

@@ObiwanSherlockClousseau from what I saw he is against sending further weapon from Slovakia to Ukraine. I can respect that, if Slovakians elected him in democratic elections.

[@Godletrich]

@@kacperdudenko6828 slovaks just can't get over the fact that LGBT didn't win the elections. He is against sending weapons to Ukraine so he is automatically pro Putin. That's the logic in our Slovakia, where only nature is beautiful :D

[@vsetci_politici_su_rovnaki]

@@kacperdudenko6828 Yes, but the media mafia and opposition in Slovakia cannot respect democratic results and have been running smear campaing and creating tensions in society for months!

[@andrew196055]

French police run

[@Exxperiment626]

Eastern-Europe is a mess.

[@sharinaross1865]

How come.

[@iGhostr]

It was only Slovakia. You know Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania etc are also Eastern Europe. And something like this never happened, even in Slovakia

[@Exxperiment626]

@@sharinaross1865 Political killing in Slovakia, war in Ukraine, multiple wars in the Balkans. Slavs are truly the most peaceful folks of Europe lol.

[@conquerergamer3722]

​@@Exxperiment626 that's kinda racist

[@Divide_et_lmpera]

@@Exxperiment626 Many more wars happened in Western Europe than Eastern Europe. And today, statistically you are much safer walking down the street in Eastern Europe than in Western Europe. Loop up street crime rates.

[@dusandzivy898]

Slovenskí amateri

[@bmwm530jahreedition8]

Europe did this!!!!

[@Janis6566]

A continent(which Slovakia is part of) did this?

[@bmwm530jahreedition8]

All those plans are made in Brussel! alot of things happening in europe right now are created by the Euro parlement..

[@milekontras3733]

Yes. ​@@Janis6566

[@u-u5499]

It was a 71 year old man. It wasn't Europe.

[@ObiwanSherlockClousseau]

do you even know what and where Europe is?

[@roadend78]

Looking American democracy at work again ?

[@yaturkey3902]

At first I hoped it was Canadian pm..

[@janosburai1352]

I don't like like politic man!!

[@Maximilian0011]

well, it does not seem real somehow, it looks like it might be a put up act

[@biohack9540]

This guys gets it. Theatre.

[@soundscape26]

Doesn't look real? 🤔

[@Maximilian0011]

@@soundscape26 forgive me but I must test you, do you also believe in fluffy unicorns?

[@soundscape26]

@@Maximilian0011 Well, it would be kinda useful if you could tell what doesn't look real. I don't see many people claiming that so maybe you could enlighten us...

[@biohack9540]

@@Maximilian0011 do you believe everything in the media is true? SHOCKING that he wasn't actually killed. And even if he was that could be faked too. You are the fluffy unicorn believer, you're just too Dunning Kruger too recognize it lol

[@ernestoglesby5342]

Ukrainian?

[@epona1525]

No.

[@LeylaLazaryan-go2vn]

🤣🤣

[@ENDPEARL]

Ww3

[@papwithanhatchet902]

Look at Fico’s policies and scandals... what a surprise this happened🙄

[@jonathanroger4705]

It won't be Putin's assassins

[@ogunsoladare2613]

HIS ON PUTIN SIDES MORE. BECAUSE HE ASKED UKRAINE TO TAKE THE PEACE DEAL OFFERED BY PUTIN THEN BUT THE COMEDIAN THOUGHT OTHERWISE AND WENT WITH BORIS JOHNSON AND BIDEN

[@amandapeluso4217]

CIA

[@bikechainmic]

Why do you assume that?

[@giantWario]

@@bikechainmic Cause he's Pro-Russian. I don't think this was anyone in particular mind you, the guy who shot him was 71 years-old. That hardly sounds like a paid hitman. It's just another nutcase, nothing more.

[@unsuspectingvisitor]

They caught him alive so its just a matter of time before they found out the truth

[@user-wl6lv6zm9g]

😂 чего

[@novaplius1]

putin friend premiere..

[@VBN192]

He reminded me of the Crown Prince of Austria

[@JohnDoe-io7wi]

Not at all. He has been shot in his own country. He is known to have done shady deals. He radicalized the political discourse in SK.

[@lantrick]

Are you feeling okay? lol I think you'r hallucinating again

[@tylerdurden4006]

When the title doesn't include Russia or China in the headlines, it is american backed. 😂