Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was placed in home care following an assassination attempt, the hospital announced Friday.
Banská Bystrica Hospital confirmed on Thursday that Fico’s health condition had shown positive progress after undergoing further examinations and starting rehabilitation.
“I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank him for being a disciplined patient, our excellent healthcare team for their exceptional work, all the armed forces for their professional approach and all the people for the strong positive energy they gave us sent. “, the hospital director said in a statement on Friday.
An attacker shot Fico at close range with four bullets in Handlova, central Slovakia, on May 15. The 59-year-old prime minister suffered life-threatening abdominal injuries and underwent several surgeries.
The attacker, Juraj Cintula, 71, was apprehended at the scene and charged with attempted premeditated murder.
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