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Suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s populist leader Fico stands trial on terror charges

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Juraj Juraj Cintula , 72 , is accused of opening fire on Fico as he greeted supporters after a government meeting.

Fico was shot in the abdomen and was transported to a hospital in nearby Banská Bystrica .

He underwent five-hour surgery, followed by two-hour surgeries two days later .

Prosecutors dropped an attempted murder charge and said they were pursuing the more serious charge of terror.

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71

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67

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60

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formal

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English

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63

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likely offensive

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short-lived

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