In Pezinok, the individual accused of endeavoring to eliminate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remained under confinement on Saturday, while the nation’s leader lay in a condition described as grave yet stable following surviving numerous bullet injuries, as confirmed by officials. Prosecutors urged Slovakia’s Specialised Criminal Court to detain the individual, expressing concerns over potential escape or the commission of further offenses, as stated by a court spokesperson.

Authorities instructed law enforcement not to publicly disclose the identity of the individual or provide additional particulars concerning the incident. Nonetheless, unverified media accounts indicated that the person in question was a 71-year-old pensioner recognized for his amateur poetry endeavors, purportedly having once served as a security officer in a shopping center located in the southwestern region of the country. Official sources from governmental quarters corroborated these details. They asserted that the accused did not align with any political factions, notwithstanding the evidently politically motivated nature of the assault.

The tribunal situated in Pezinok, a diminutive municipality adjacent to the capital, Bratislava, was under the vigilant watch of helmet-clad and balaclava-donned police officers, armed with rifles. Access to the premises was restricted for members of the press, who were relegated to a segregated area outside the compound.