UIS No Longer Investigating Response of Fico's Security Detail or Leaked Video

Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) - The Internal Affairs Inspectorate (UIS) is no longer investigating the response of Prime Minister Robert Fico's security detail during the assassination attempt on him in May of last year, as the investigator has dropped criminal proceedings in relation to this, having concluded that the deed for which the proceedings were conducted did not occur, Trencin Region Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Marian Sipavy told TASR on Tuesday. The inspectorate also suspended a criminal case concerning a leaked video showing the detained assailant, Juraj C., in which he speaks about his motivations in police custody. The spokesperson added that the investigator suspended the proceedings in the case of the leaked video because it wasn't possible to establish facts that would justify a criminal prosecution against a specific person. Juraj C. shot the prime minister multiple times and left him seriously injured during a government away-from-home session in the village of Handlova on May 15, 2024. Juraj C. was initially charged with an aggravated crime of premeditated attempted murder. In July 2024, the legal classification was changed to an aggravated crime of a terrorist attack. The prosecution filed an indictment against him in March. He's currently in custody and faces a life sentence if convicted. mf/df