Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico

A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt in a shooting attack.

The alleged assailant has not been formally named, but Slovak reports have widely identified him as a 71-year-old from the town of Levice.

Reports say he could face up to life in prison.

Mr Fico, 59, is in a serious but stable condition after being shot several times in what colleagues described as a politically motivated attack. read more