Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and critically injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday. He was rushed to hospital and is now reported to have regained consciousness. Slovakian Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj-Eštok has announced stepped-up security measures for politicians and journalists and appealed to the public to stop spreading hate. Commentators also see the polarised situation in the country as a breeding ground for such crimes.
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