Slovakia's PM Robert Fico moved to home care in Bratislava
Fico will recuperate in the capital after being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt in the central town of Handlova earlier this month.
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00:00 Slovakia`s prime minister has been released from hospital two weeks after being seriously
00:06 wounded in a shooting.
00:09 Fico was airlifted to the country`s capital Bratislava, where he is now receiving nursing
00:14 care at home.
00:17 Fico was shot several times at close range while on a visit to Handlova earlier this
00:22 month.
00:23 He is reported to have undergone a number of operations after being left in life-threatening
00:28 condition following the assassination attempt.
00:34 The attack comes against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized Slovakia, with multiple
00:39 protests taking place against Fico`s political reforms and government policy.
00:45 The suspect has been charged with attempted murder and remains in custody.
00:51 He is currently receiving psychiatric treatment, but faces life imprisonment if he is convicted.
01:01 (whooshing)