We’ve just received reports that the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Rico has been taken to hospital after being shot. This is a developing news story, but here’s everything we know so far:
Slovak PM Robert Fico was shot and taken to hospital after a cabinet meeting
The alleged assailant was detained by police, local media reports
It not known what condition the prime minister is currently in
The shooting took place in Handlova, about 180km north east of the capital of Bratislava
Local journalists reported hearing several shots fired
Stay with us as we continue to cover this breaking news story.