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A Slovak court on Tuesday convicted a man of terrorist attacks and sentenced him to 21 years in prison for the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s populist prime minister last year. robert fico,
Juraj Scintula was accused of opening fire on Fico on May 15, 2024, as the prime minister greeted supporters after a government meeting in the town of Handelova, 140 kilometers (85 miles) northeast of the capital. bratislava,
The verdict was handed down by the Specialized Criminal Court in the central city of Banska Bystrica. Scintula and prosecutors can still appeal the verdict.
Scintula, 72, was arrested immediately after the attack and ordered to remain behind bars. When questioned by investigators, Syntula rejected the accusation of being a “terrorist”.
Fico was shot in the stomach and was taken from Handlova to a hospital in nearby Banská Bystrica. He had a five-hour surgery, followed by a second two-hour surgery two days later. He has since recovered.