Man accused of trying to kill Slovak prime minister makes first court appearance

Police guard the area as a convoy brings the suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, to court in Pezinok (Tomas Benedikovic/AP)

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first court appearance as the politician remained in a serious condition recovering from surgery after surviving multiple gunshots, Slovak state media has said.

Mr Fico, 59, was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting on Wednesday in the former coal mining town of Handlova.