Police in Slovakia are recommending that the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico should face charges of a “terror attack.”

FILE PHOTO: A car supposedly carrying Juraj C., suspect in attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, makes its way to leave a Special Court after his hearing, in Pezinok, Slovakia, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic/File Photo

Investigators have called for terrorism charges to be brought against a man suspected of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the country's general prosecutor said on Wednesday, after the completion of their probe, Reuters reports.

Prosecutors are contemplating terrorism charges after a 71-year-old man attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The incident has intensified political tensions as Fico's policies continue to polarize the nation.