Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that shocked the nation and reverberated across Europe just weeks before an election. This incident adds to a list of notable political assassinations and attempts that have occurred during the 21st century.
In September 2022, Argentina's then-Vice President Cristina Fernández narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when a man pointed a handgun at her at point-blank range. Similarly, in July 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was tragically assassinated by a gunman while delivering a campaign speech.
