Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, is in serious condition after having been injured during this Wednesday for the shooting at the end of a government meeting in the city of Handlova. The shots occurred in the center of the city in an incident that his party, Smer, links to the opposition.

The president, close to the Kremlin positions, was talking with some supporters outside the cultural center where the meeting had been held when up to four shots were heard, one of which hit Fico. The Slovak Police have cordoned off the area and have intervened at the scene. According to information collected by the local press, The alleged shooter has been arrested. while members of the prime minister’s team have been evacuated.

Several hours after what happened, the Slovak police have announced the author of the attempted attack on the Prime Minister of Slovakia. In the document he is seen with a clear blow to the head and he has taken the opportunity to give the reasons why he deliberately shot Fico: “I did it because I do not agree with the Government’s policy.”