Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said.
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00:00 A court has ordered the unidentified male charged with attempting to assassinate the
00:06 Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico to be detained.
00:10 The suspect was transported via motorcade to Slovakia's Specialized Criminal Court for
00:16 his first court appearance.
00:17 Prosecutors sought the detention order for fears he could escape or commit other crimes.
00:23 Ministry officials confirm Fico is in a serious but stable condition and that parliament will
00:28 resume.
00:29 "We have agreed that the government will continue according to the program set by the government.
00:36 That means that there will be at least two arrests next week.
00:40 One standard and one personal because of the Eurofonds fraud."
00:46 The 59-year-old Prime Minister was shot in the abdomen while greeting supporters in the
00:51 town of Handlova.
00:53 The alleged assassin shot five rounds before being tackled to the ground and arrested.
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