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Man in his seventies detained after Fico was shot in town of Handlova in broad daylight

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent surgery after being shot in an "assassination attempt," his office has said. Fico was shot following a government meeting in the central town of Handlova.

Minister fears country is "on the verge of civil war" after attempted assassination.

The PM is known for his ability to reinvent his political career in the face of major setbacks.

Robert Kalinak said that the prime minister had been undergoing surgery for more than 3.5 hours

Robert Fico was attacked outside a cultural centre in the town of Handlova, and a suspect was detained.

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot Wednesday, according to the Slovak government and a post on his Facebook page. A person was detained after the incident and media outlets said the suspect was a 71-year-old man. CBS News'…

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot Wednesday following a meeting in the town of Handlova. Defense Minister Robert Kalina said Fico was being treated for his wounds and described his condition to reporters as "extraordinarily…

Could the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico spark WWIII like the assassination of Franz Ferdinand led to World War I (Picture: Getty Images/Alamy/AFP)

'Saddest moment' in Slovakia's history as prime minister shot in 'attack on democracy', minister says

World leaders decry attack against Fico, who was shot several times and is in 'life-threatening condition'.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan strongly condemned 'the heinous assassination attempt” against Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday.

Tense footage captured the moment the gunman who attempted to assassinate Slovakia's prime minister was tackled to the ground and detained by police.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he “strongly” condemns “the heinous assassination attempt” against Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico. “I extend my get-well wishes to the people and government of Slovakia on behalf…

Prime minister was “fighting for his life” and had spent more than 3 hours in surgery, government said.

The suspect believed to have shot Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico been named locally as Juraj Cintula, 71, and has since been taken into custody - Mr Fico remains in a 'life-threatening condition' in hospital

There was an immediate outpouring of support and well-wishes from Heads of State including Austria, Poland , Italy and Romania , who were quick to condemn the attack.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia was shot multiple times this morning while cameras rolled ... and, his condition is apparently dire. Robert Fico -- who became PM of the Central European country for the third time last year -- went to a…