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Suspect in Slovak PM Shooting Now Faces Terror Charges

The charges against the detained 71-year-old have been upgraded based on new evidence, potentially leading to a life sentence.

  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot four times in May and is currently recovering at home.
  • The suspect, initially charged with attempted murder, now faces charges of carrying out a terrorist attack.
  • Authorities are investigating possible involvement of a third party in the politically motivated attack.
  • The suspect, identified as Juraj C., remains in custody following his arrest at the scene.
  • Fico's divisive politics have sparked widespread protests and concerns about Slovakia's future direction.
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