Slovak prime minister still in serious condition after operation, say officials

Slovak prime minister still in serious condition after operation, say officials
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico (Denes Erdos/AP)

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said on Friday.

Mr Fico, 59, was attacked as he was greeting supporters after a government meeting in the former coal mining town of Handlova. A suspected assailant has been arrested.

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