Slovak President Zuzana Czaputova said that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico was “attack on democracy”, reported the Associated Press, quoted by BTA.
„The physical attack against the prime minister is above all an attack against the person, but also an attack against democracy. Any violence is unacceptable. The hate speech we witness in society leads to acts of hate. Please stop this,” said Chaputova, who is a political opponent of Fico.
She reported that the attacker had been arrested, but gave no further details.
"The police have arrested the attacker and will provide more information as soon as possible," said Chaputova.