New central 9 first, the latest headlines. Slovakias Prime Minister robert fico has been shot in what officials are calling an Assassination Attempt. Ukrainian Officials Say fighting is raging in the border town of vovchansk, where Russian Troops have taken up positions top us diplomat Antony Blinken has promised kyiv more arms will arrive soon. A rare sign of Division Within israels war cabinet defence minister yoav gallant criticizes the failure to agree a post war plan for gaza. Englands overcrowded prisons from next week some inmates will be released 70 days early. Good evening. In the last hour slovakias deputy Prime Minister has told the bbc that he believes Prime Minister robert fitzo will the bbc that he believes Prime Minister robert fico will survive the attempt on his life and while he is still in a critical condition, he is no longer in a life threatening situation. In the last couple of hours, slovakias minister of interior described todays shooting as an attack on democra
Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news this is where celtic can win the Scottish Premiership title tonight. But theyve already lost twice at kilmarnock this season. Good evening. Slovakias Prime Minister, robert fico, is in a life threatening condition in hospital after being shot a number of times this afternoon. The attack happened in the central slovak town of handlova, where a Government Meeting had just been held. A man whos said to be 71 has been detained by police. The 59 year old Prime Minister has been a divisive figure a leader who is widely viewed as authoritarian and russia leaning. Jon donnison reports. Just moments after being shot, Prime Minister fico is dragged out of a flower bed and bundled into a car by his security team. Eyewitnesss Report Hearing three or four bullets being fired. A few metres away, amid the panic, police wrestle a suspect to the ground. Translation i heard three shots it was quick, one by one, like if you throw Fire Crackers on the g