Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released to home care following an assassination attempt, the hospital announced Friday.
The hospital in Banská Bystrica confirmed Thursday that Fico’s health had shown positive progress after undergoing further examinations and beginning rehabilitation.
“I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank him for being a disciplined patient, our excellent health care team for their outstanding work, all armed forces for their professional approach, and all the people for the strong positive energy they have sent our way,” the hospital director said in a statement Friday.
An attacker shot Fico at close range with four bullets in Handlova, central Slovakia on May 15. The 59-year-old prime minister sustained life-threatening injuries to his abdomen and underwent multiple surgeries.
The assailant, identified as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, was apprehended at the scene and charged with attempted premeditated murder.
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