Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A man who shot and seriously injured the Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in an attack last year has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being found guilty of terrorism.
Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old pensioner, fired five shots at the prime minister in May 2024 when he was on a visit to Handlova, about 180km (112 miles) from the capital Bratislava.
The gunman shot Fico at extremely close range, just as he was reaching out to shake his hand - thinking he was a supporter.
In court, Cintula denied trying to kill the prime minister, saying he had deliberately aimed away from his vital organs.
Footage from the scene of the shooting showed a man raising a gun and firing at the prime minister before being subdued by...