Slovakia PM in life-threatening condition after shooting

With Slovakia's prime minister's life hanging in the balance - his political rivals and supporters have come together to denounce the assassination attempt - calling it an attack on Slovak democracy.

Robert Fico was hit in the stomach after a gunman opened fire during a meeting with supporters in the town of Handlova, just over 100 miles from the capital Bratislava.

He was airlifted to hospital - where the next few hours will prove critical.

A warning - there are shocking images from the very start of this report.

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