Slovak prime minister shooting accused brought to court for hearing

(18 May 2024)
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Pezinok, Slovakia - 18 May 2024
1. Motorcade of police cars with flashing lights believed to be carrying the suspect, and media waiting outside court, police patrolling
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The man charged with attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was believed to be brought to court in a motorcade of police cars for a hearing on Saturday.
Media waited outside for his arrival.
The suspect's detention will be reviewed at the hearing at Slovakia's Specialized Criminal Court in Pezinok, outside the capital, Bratislava.
Prosecutors have told police not to publicly identify the suspect or release other details about the case.
Unconfirmed media reports suggested that he was a 71-year-old retiree who was known as an amateur poet, and may have previously worked as a security guard at a mall in the country’s southwest.
Fico had undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said Friday.
He was attacked by the suspect as he was greeting supporters after a government meeting in the former coal mining town of Handlova.
Earlier Friday, the man charged with attempting to assassinate Fico was escorted by police to his home.
Local media reported that it was part of a search for evidence.
AP video shot by Jan Gebert
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