Fico hit by four bullets, still in 'serious' condition, minister says

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Minister of Defence of Slovakia Robert Kalinak (C) speaks during a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot after a government meeting in Handlova on Wednesday. Pavel Neubauer/TASR/dpa
Minister of Defence of Slovakia Robert Kalinak (C) speaks during a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot after a government meeting in Handlova on Wednesday. Pavel Neubauer/TASR/dpa
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The condition of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is "still serious" following the assassination attempt a day ago, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said on Thursday after a special meeting of the Security Council in Bratislava.

Kalinak, who is also deputy prime minister, said that Fico had been hit by four bullets and they had cause serious injuries. "The doctors have managed to stabilize his condition," he said, but stressed Fico is not yet out of danger. "We have had a difficult night," Kalinak said.

Minister of Interior of the Slovak Republic Matus Sutaj-Estok (3rd R) and Minister of Defence of Slovakia Robert Kalinak speak during a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot after a government meeting in Handlova on Wednesday. Pavel Neubauer/TASR/dpa
Bodyguards take Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico to safety in a car from the scene of the incident. Fico had been shot and injured after a cabinet meeting in the town of Handlova. Radovan Stoklasa/TASR/dpa
Bodyguards take Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico to safety in a car from the scene of the incident. Fico had been shot and injured after a cabinet meeting in the town of Handlova. Radovan Stoklasa/TASR/dpa