Slovakian prime minister shot in assassination attempt, rushed to hospital

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, was shot in the abdomen in an assassination attempt in the town of Handlova on Wednesday, according to a government official.
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[@driversseat1707]

The security guards were facing and even surrounding the gunman. When he stretched out his arms, the eagle eyed bodyguards should’ve reacted immediately and put him down. Even the police officer’s unfazed reaction, seconds after while walking away is suspicious. I think it is an inside job.

[@gretagrey1420]

Yeah it looks really weird

[@jeffersonState-zx3bi]

It’s because he’s going against was the western war machine wants. They made and example to any other leader who would defy the evil Russia narrative.

[@danielcz6882]

The weirdest thing is the attacker attended meetings of Slovakian nationalist pro-russian paramilitary group, it's captured on a photo, but now the attackers statements are that he did it because of PM's anti liberal, and anti Ukraine politics. Btw this PM had to step down 6 years ago after he was connected to murder of Slovakian journalist Kuciak, but the Slovaks elected him again this year. Crazy country

[@trevorsutherland5263]

By the end of this war, there will be at least a dozen "Great Mysteries of the Russo-NATO War" on History Channel in the 2050s. Episodes will include: "Who blew up Nordstream?" , "Who blew up Kakhovka dam?" , "Where did half of the $300B for Ukraine go?" , and now "Who shot the Slovakian Prime Minister?"...

[@johndoe2433]

This war will be the last one.After this we will all be citizens of heaven or hell.

[@MarcoPolo-lb8up]

It's not a mystery, just look at who is in charge. Didn't he say "America is back"?

[@kacperdudenko6828]

2nd one is very obviously Russians, 3rd one is corruption, 4th one is either someone from Russia or US

[@Saiputera]

CIA and NATO back at it again Lmao

[@jacobnazarian1147]

Add another mystery : For 60 years they haven't solved the mystery of the assassination of John .F. Kennedy in U.S.A yet within 24 hours the Western Media announced that the old Poet was a lone wolf acting on his own in Slovakia, the wolf pack must have known him for 24 years .

[@ChefRohana]

very sad

[@persephone1113]

Echoes of Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip.

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

@user-iy7yu1qj5u no comrade it did not. you here to influence the opinion of US people? joined a month ago...

[@autumnicleaf]

@user-iy7yu1qj5u - Mohammed Al-Alawi

[@Saiputera]

CIA and NATO back at it again Lmao

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

@@Saiputera Why would NATO do this, Slovakia is a member of NATO. But just now that Slovakia has joined the weapons for Ukraine coalition...

[@kennymackie4518]

He looked like the King of Jordan, confused me!

[@MarcoPolo-lb8up]

Don't feel bad you are not the only American who doesn't know anything about the rest of the world. my prayers go out to you

[@Saiputera]

CIA and NATO back at it again Lmao

[@honzakublajchan2109]

lady from London is all wrong, sorry

[@viewer.123]

In what regard?

[@honzakublajchan2109]

@@viewer.123 the picture she sells at the end, cracking down public broadcaster and other freedoms. Show me some MAGA content in PBS. Shooter was lone wolf, mentally unstable. These people just look for some reason to create havoc, unfortunately politicians are easy target.

[@kitcat4512]

He was against mass illegal migration and funding of Ukraine.

[@stevenzalany6112]

He is providing HUMANITARIAN AID to Ukraine , Not Arms. He is on the PEACE SIDE and not war side like the Global Elite !!

[@PavolFilek]

The shooter was 71 y.- old Juraj Cintula, SLovak writer, with legally owned gun.

[@autumnicleaf]

You wasted my time researching about it and found no such policy. There's one, but no harder than Orban's. It's a very poor country so they certainly need a little bit of protectionism.

[@Pr41s3God]

Zionist don’t like that

[@MrPeterbs]

Hope they're giving you bathroom breaks there at the troll farm, OP.

[@themangomanjuice]

Wild situation.

[@seppohannunen7020]

to create fear. , , ,⚠️

[@mnm2007]

No body armour

[@savromx4230]

You can't wore those all the time

[@jeffersonState-zx3bi]

Fear for anyone else who dares go against the pro war status quo.

[@stroodle1100]

Wasn't he Anti America & against the ukraine war?....makes you wonder.

[@lakechtasse8031]

USA, UK and Ukrainian security personnel might be responsible!

[@barry6768]

It was the far right mačacie prvé družstvo

[@mryk920]

This type of video cannot be uploaded in the Chinese area

[@cmplx6114]

This feels like a 1914 archduke franz ferdinand assassination.

[@mariemaglione4079]

That is terrible but the US has had a few shooting of our presidents . Hope he is going to be ok?

[@couchwarrior2449]

Not really.

[@mariemaglione4079]

@@couchwarrior2449 JFK,Bobby Kennedy, Regan yup all were shot 2 killed. Not to mention senators and house members that have been shot last one just a couple years ago

[@Elainerulesutube]

He is now okay and out of danger.

[@Saiputera]

CIA and NATO back at it again Lmao

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

@@Saiputera yeah, best to respect the international law and order.

[@barry6768]

The suspect was from the far right mačacie prvé družstvo

[@agneskatona7988]

No.

[@barry6768]

@@agneskatona7988 yes

[@barry6768]

@@agneskatona7988 nobody believes your anti canine propaganda

[@itsjustweard2328]

🤔

[@barry6768]

@@itsjustweard2328 what’s weird?

[@retired_USAF]

Good report. CBS didn't even report his name just opinions of others

[@ronny8429]

They mentioned his name in the first statement

[@luciezpevakova8877]

Kolik nás je co vidí Ukrajinu a U$A jako..?? Myslím, je na čase.. Systém celý, půjde off a VÍ TO LIDÍ MY To K** urva víme 😊

[@danielbrown3461]

Was the shooter from Chicago?

[@MisterNiles]

The good thing about the internet is that we can easily keep track of where all of the geniuses are.

[@Bugf1]

CBS misleads people NOT a good report.

[@jacobnazarian1147]

History is repeating itself . WWIII , you are not Welcome because we have to book quickly in hotels in Timbuktu , WWI started after the Assassination of the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand in Serbia .WWII started with Hitler's Orchestrated sabotage attack by the Polish on a small German town on the border (the saboteurs were Germans dressed up as Polish soldiers and were were all conveniently killed ) , this was after years of accusing Poland of ill-treating the Germans in that border town in Poland ( which was originally a German town before WWI and taken by Poland after the surrender of Germany . Lone wolf is a good coverup for Z&B , I would like to see them in the funeral Crying over Fico but enjoying the Wake .

[@josetrevino6674]

Revelation 3:14-22 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know THY WORKS, that thou art NEITHER COLD NOR HOT: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art LUKEWARM, and NEITHER COLD NOR HOT, I WILL SPUE THEE OUT OF MY MOUTH. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art WRETCHED , and MISERABLE , and POOR , and BLIND , and NAKED: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and REPENT. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that OVERCOMETH will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

[@GodlikeOCD]

his security might be involved

[@AngelaVlahos]

I blame JAPAN

[@user-jk6ed9ux1t]

Why?

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

How about you blame far right extremism and its consequences.

[@datzitteezy]

The gun laws in that country should've prevented this?

[@PavolFilek]

The shooter was 71 y.- old Juraj Cintula, SLovak writer, with legally owned gun.

[@datzitteezy]

@PavolFilek Exactly. The gun was legally owned because the guy had permission from the government. So obviously, the government determined this guy not to be a threat, which why I wrote what I wrote.

[@SergyMilitaryRankings]

​@@datzitteezy you don't understand statistics or gun control

[@MisterNiles]

@@datzitteezy secund mendment murica!

[@iBleedStarsAndBars]

​@@MisterNileshell yeah 2A!

[@SkynyLyny]

He thought he supported Putin?

[@senderralock7490]

Prime Minister, review your decisions on Ukraine, VETO and others

[@retired_USAF]

Elmo of sesame street was seen in the area also wearing a blue shirt

[@PerriBelcourt]

America and Europe and nato😢

[@Redline-il2gp]

President Bidet will send aid

[@paulcucum8325]

This is the result of the political party Progresivne Slovensko and journalists and organizations funded by the US such as Dennik N, Sme and TV Markiza. They built and divided Slovakia and this is the result.

[@Project02025]

Ukraine

[@operator9858]

Gee...i wonder who it could have been. Couldnt be the cia. They are above this kind of thing right? 😂

[@jeffersonState-zx3bi]

Was definitely someone on the west side.

[@juanitajones7169]

Shinzo Abe's.

[@DavidAllen-gx7tn]

Wake up call to other pro Putin politicians

[@alimuktar2]

NATO had something to do with it!

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

Lies. The rise of far right leaders stoked anger in people, and now that anger is playing out. Simple. Cut. Clear.

[@Wizardof]

Shall NOT INFRINGE. 2A God given rights shared with the world.

[@danielmartin7838]

Most of the world does not allow their people such rights. Considering how many legal firearms are in the U.S. its testimony to the peaceful and responsible nature of our society, despite the bad news we see so frequently

[@koolaidimmunity4032]

Yeah, but lots of pro 2a people have zero problems forcing a 10 year old to give birth to their rapists baby. One right wing politician is floating the idea of a national registry for pregnant women. Guns are a shiny toy to keep you distracted while they chip away at the rest of your freedoms.

[@fswatyahoocom]

Guess Ukrainians did it

[@airtale8725]

Your guess is wrong, the culprit is a public figure and is known. Please look things up before spreading bs.

[@fswatyahoocom]

wait! how did you know it was a bs? @@airtale8725

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

Lies. The culprit is authoritarianism and the anger, hate, violence, and fear it stokes.

[@BlahBlah-kb1wf]

That’s crazy. Someone needs to catch the perpetrators. 2:34 WTH this Prime Minister wasn’t controversial at all. He’s a democratically elected leader doing what the people want. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a US CIA operative that did this. 3:30 why is this woman ranting and raving throwing out buzz words in a negative context about this Prime Minister who was just shot? so disrespectful.

[@jaydon7956]

Let me guess Putin

[@OceanLife772]

Maybe Biden/Obama went after him for not supporting Ukraine with $$$.

[@Confuzedtoe666]

Nope , he was pro Russian

[@lindafukuyu5767]

Let me guess Biden

[@araara4746]

It turns out he is pro Russia, so who do you think is behind this?

[@c.v.v]

how can it be Putin when he's pro russia... and why is it that Putin haters are illiterates and misinformed.. you can't watch in detail before commenting?

[@mryk920]

Chinese propaganda will be banned from uploading

[@mariojrog9465]

WW3

[@Thadopeera]

Just Blame Biden 💁🏽‍♂️

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

Blame Trump and Putin for the rise of a new wave of authoritarianism. Authoritarianism ends one way. We’re currently watching it end.

[@DoIgopyat]

@@LoveWins-xv9lm Lmfao keep on dreaming

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

@@DoIgopyat And you, keep on playing digital Blackface, my friend. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

The eu has to get rid of the veto by any single nation. The veto should be replaced with an opt out clause each country gets to use one free opt out per year after which if they opt out they pay a financial penalty

[@oscarrambarran8848]

Mossad..

[@latreasemurray8125]

Lord God 😮

[@mentuhotepii2641]

BREAKING NEWS :" A Slovakian patriot tries to eliminate corruption"

[@Covert1]

In a democracy, you vote your opposition out, idiot. You don't shoot them.

[@shifyist]

the amount of russian bots in the comments is hilarious

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

Ikr

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Imagine being so dense and self righteous you think anyone with a different opinion is a bot

[@skiddzjust1389]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 he's not wrong

[@diegoflores9237]

What kind of bot are you?

[@7Little701]

Pink fluffy unicorns are dancing on rainbows 🦄🌈

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

How many women and children died in Ukraine because of his policies?

[@itsjustweard2328]

I don't know this president I don't know anything about him I'm just asking. You stated in your comment how many women and children died in the Ukrainian wor because of him I thought he was against the war in Ukraine. Is that not true ?

[@hhKJgf1M8a0rzt8hP]

​@@itsjustweard2328he's not against the war in Ukraine, he's against helping the victim.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Slovakia has no business in Ukraine so why would his policies matter there?

[@itsjustweard2328]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I kinda agree with you. What was Slovakia's involvement in the Ukraine war. I didn't know Slovakia was involved ? And what is his policies with it

[@diegoflores9237]

*because of Ukrainian policies. Fixed it for you

[@zuzanazacharova4755]

Don´t put accusatory labels on a man that's just been shot.

[@LoveWins-xv9lm]

Mussolini, Trujillo, Tombalbaye, Habyarimana were shot and then accused as well. Gadafi was beaten to death and I’m sure he was accused after. Of course these circumstances are not altogether the same, but authoritarian leaders around the world are attempting to limit people’s liberties and crush democracy. What this shooter did was wrong, but as for the Slovak Prime Minister-as the saying goes, “if you play with fire, you might get burned.” Vote blue in 2024 💙

[@user-hb9fq8xu2y]

Už to mali spraviť pred 30 rokamy

[@agneskatona7988]

You little murderer!...

[@ivanvrabel8489]

To tak teba..clovek

[@theexperiment3460]

Nato game

[@G.Martinez916]

Why cant it be someone nobody cares about like Spanky the clown? AKA Drumph🤡

[@markcosenza3274]

Biden is the least popular president in 70 years. Trump gets 100,000 people in New Jersey,rally. Cry harder!😂😂

[@republicofslavs4004]

And your on the watch list

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Reported

[@CM-gj6ut]

Have no doubt Ukraine ordained and cultivated this

[@vasileisachioae5449]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@douggoldstein2433]

putin g quisling

[@ANTI_FAscist_WW2champs]

oh he’s pro russia? 🤭 that changes my opinion.

[@OceanLife772]

So then who did it Smarty Pants? Biden? Obama? Clinton? They all need that $$ being laundered through Ukraine.

[@mariamojdlova7637]

On nie je pro Rusko ale pre Slovensko

[@vitaliibruelov9490]

@@mariamojdlova7637 No, he wants Slovakia out of NATO and leave it unprotected for future Russian attack after Putler win in Ukraine. So, Fico is an enemy of Slovakia.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Typical fascist behavior coming from someone on the Left

[@diegoflores9237]

Calling someone pro American, pro Russian, pro whatever is so 1984