UNSG deplores attack on Slovakia PM

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th May.
UN head Antonio Guterres on Wednesday “strongly condemns the shocking attack carried out today against the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico”, his deputy spokesperson Mr. Haq said in a statement issued in New York.

According to media reports, Prime Minister Rico was shot multiple times in Banikov Square Handlova, Slovakia, after a government meeting and was still undergoing surgery as of late Wednesday.

A suspect has been apprehended, according to news outlets.

“The Secretary-General’s thoughts are with the Prime Minister and his loved ones at this difficult moment,” Mr. Haq said.

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