Slovakian police have charged the man who shot Fico/Kanal 24 Collage Slovakian police have charged a 71-year-old man with attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico. Now the pensioner faces a penalty of 25 years in prison or life imprisonment. attempted revenge killing against a protected person. The motive for the crime was disagreement with the policies of the current government and the changes it planned. Tsintula admitted to police that he had planned the attack several days before the incident. He noted that he intended to harm the Prime Minister, but not kill him. The weapon he used had been in his legal possession for over 30 years. During the attack, the 71-year-old gunman fired five shots at Fico, three of which hit him. Law enforcement officers examined the scene in detail using a 3D scanner. At about 23:00 on May 15, the suspect was brought to his car, in which he arrived in the city of Gandlova. After a search of the vehicle, the shooter's cell phone was found and the vehicle was impounded. At the same time, in Levice, the police were guarding the apartment building where Tsintula lived. Prime Minister Robert Fico is under medical observation. Information about his health condition has not yet been disclosed. The investigation continues.planned the attack several days before the incident
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The suspect was charged with attempted murder of Fico: the pensioner faces life imprisonment
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