Slovakian PM assassination – level 1
20-05-2024 15:00
There is an attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. A man shoots Fico.
The attack happens in Handlová, a town which is 145 kilometers from Bratislava, the capital city. A video shows how the man shoots Fico. The man fires five times. Fico falls. Police catch the shooter. Fico is in hospital in Banská Bystrica. The situation is serious.
The shooting happens outside the House of Culture in Handlová after a politicians meeting.
Difficult words: fire (to use a gun to shoot), serious (hard or complicated).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
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