Slovakian PM shot

[Hobbit XIII]

https://news.sky.com/story/slovak-pm-robert-fico-shot-and-injured-reports-13136156

Putting some information from Sky in the first post.

What do we know so far?

This is a very fast-moving situation, with details still emerging.

Here's a quick look at what we know so far:

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot at around 2.30pm local time (1.30pm UK time) following a political event in Handlova, where he was meeting with supporters;

Mr Fico was shot "several" times, according to the country's defence minister;

The 59-year-old was initially taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to a higher-level facility in Banska Bystrica, some 63 miles away;

Slovak television channel TA3 reported that a suspect - believed to be a 71-year-old former security guard - had been detained;

The Slovak government says initial information points to a political motivation;

Forensics officers in white suits and face masks are at the scene of the attack;

Outgoing Slovak President Zuzana Caputova has called the shooting an "attack on democracy";

Slovakia's major opposition parties, Progressive Slovakia and Freedom and Solidarity, have cancelled an anti-government protest.

Government people are blaming the hate towards Fico online for this attack - people have opinions mr we want to halt freedom of speech man. Especially when they are being railroaded towards Putin

[Stingray_tm]

Ulfrinn님이 먼저 게시:

If people are shooting PMs because they can't control them, it's pretty obvious "freedom" isn't what they want you having.

Only IF that was the case. Which you assert without any evidence, because of your political bias.

[Rin]

Ten co neny slobodny je iba len uzotocny na koniec. Aj pre seba aj pre druhic.

[permanent name]

sinzo abe was god's type and he's still mad about it, so he's creating copycat incidents to try and draw scrutiny into an attack he probably caused himself originally so he could nurse abe back to health and use the violence as an excuse to crack down on the country he owns via Sony, but not via the government (who are nominally loyal to the counter-fascist group of fascist interests that nominally oppose Sony's rule because they want to be the zaibatsu not some other guys.)

[Ysosrscat]

Hobbit XIII님이 먼저 게시:

Ysosrscat님이 먼저 게시:

Are we going to have to become sudden geopolitical experts on a new current thing?

How hot are slovakian women, that's all that matters.

Am I an expert?

Not on Slovakia.

Do I take an interest in NATO / Kremlin supporters?

Yes.

The final conclusion is the anti Russian propaganda you consume is responsible for radicalizing the gunman into violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslI6DOmLSI

Probably should be banned, proven dangerous, this is only fair.

[Hobbit XIII]

Ysosrscat님이 먼저 게시:

Hobbit XIII님이 먼저 게시:

Am I an expert?

Not on Slovakia.

Do I take an interest in NATO / Kremlin supporters?

Yes.

The final conclusion is the anti Russian propaganda you consume is responsible for radicalizing the gunman into violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslI6DOmLSI

Probably should be banned, proven dangerous, this is only fair.

I do not pay attention to propaganda in any form beyond what it is.

Your comment to me specifically shows me that there is little point in discussing anything with you further.

To everybody else I have a very open mind on what is going on with the assassination attempt.

With the limited information being put out I can only speculate and will avoid doing so on a forum.

[brain stew]

Well, that's one way to vote.

[Ulfrinn]

Ysosrscat님이 먼저 게시:

Hobbit XIII님이 먼저 게시:

Am I an expert?

Not on Slovakia.

Do I take an interest in NATO / Kremlin supporters?

Yes.

The final conclusion is the anti Russian propaganda you consume is responsible for radicalizing the gunman into violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslI6DOmLSI

Probably should be banned, proven dangerous, this is only fair.

Not just anti Russian propaganda fueling extremism, but alarmism pretty much everywhere fueling extremism. We've seen political shootings in the US before, recently, we've seen politicians attacked, we've seen people attack others just for not wearing masks, we see climate propaganda pushing young people to act like terrorists too. It's everywhere.

[HermitTheToad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIK9Lkf02TE

[Hobbit XIII]

HermitTheToad님이 먼저 게시:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIK9Lkf02TE

Bit over simplified but that is the History channel after all.

https://news.sky.com/story/georgia-peaceful-protesters-beaten-by-police-squads-as-kremlins-shadow-looms-13137247

I am expecting this to happen in Slovakia soon and in Hungary.

I'll post this link here so people can see if they wish about Fico.

https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-slovak-populist-prime-minister-robert-fico-13136482

[jeremywyx]

Magma Dragoon님이 먼저 게시:

Why is Slovakia allowed to exist? It should be part of Hungary.

as a slovakian i find this really offencive. be glad Štúr is dead.

[Stingray_tm]

Ulfrinn님이 먼저 게시:

Ysosrscat님이 먼저 게시:

The final conclusion is the anti Russian propaganda you consume is responsible for radicalizing the gunman into violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslI6DOmLSI

Probably should be banned, proven dangerous, this is only fair.

Not just anti Russian propaganda fueling extremism, but alarmism pretty much everywhere fueling extremism. We've seen political shootings in the US before, recently, we've seen politicians attacked, we've seen people attack others just for not wearing masks, we see climate propaganda pushing young people to act like terrorists too. It's everywhere.

Conveniently ignoring the prevalence of right-wing terrorism, I see...

[Groogo]

It looks like he is going to pull through. Hip, hip, hooray!

[GunsForBucks]

Just putting this out there...

the number of shots and lack of ability to kill them kind of tells me the gunman's state of mind was one of extreme anger and almost a revenge kind of mindset.

Like a murderer with a grudge will tend to mess up the victim beyond just killing them "professionally" so to speak.

Thinking he was directed with being given certain information is certainly credible. Many people are easily controlled this way.

[Voroff]

GunsForBucks님이 먼저 게시:

Just putting this out there...

the number of shots and lack of ability to kill them kind of tells me the gunman's state of mind was one of extreme anger and almost a revenge kind of mindset.

Like a murderer with a grudge will tend to mess up the victim beyond just killing them "professionally" so to speak.

Thinking he was directed with being given certain information is certainly credible. Many people are easily controlled this way.

Hu ? Like "he seduced my wife and i was given photos of the deed" ? :D
Truth is, we dont know squat about now. One guy is arrrested and currently under questionning, so far the very best is "pro-russian dude tries to murder pro-russian politician because politics". Need more datas before understanding things can be done.

[Moogal™]

Stalwart87님이 먼저 게시:

Given that he's pro russian, refuses aid to Ukraine and hates it even are reason enough for the CIA to orchestrate his assassination. He was made as an example. A veiled threat to current EU heads of government.

Yeah yeah.