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Alleged gunman Juraj Cintula, 71, is going through life in jail if convicted of the ‘lone wolf’, ‘politically motivated’ assault that rocked Europe.
Populist allies of Robert Fico have tried to grab on the capturing with calls to shut the Liberal Social gathering and crack down on the free media with some characterising the would-be murderer as a liberal.
However enquiries reveal the poet and retired safety guard has a muddled political background having rallied in opposition to communism, migrants, and violence – with hyperlinks to a pro-Russian militia.
Buddies in Cintula’s hometown of Levice, western Slovakia, described him as ‘rebellious when he was younger, however not aggressive’.
The grey-haired, bearded grandfather wrote poems whereas chairman of the Duha Literary Membership in his hometown and printed a racist guide on ‘eyeless gypsies’ in 2015.
Enquiries reveal alleged gunman Juraj Cintula has a muddled political background having rallied in opposition to communism, migrants, and violence. Cintula is pictured right here with members of the Slovak Conscripts, a pro-Russian Slovak militia
Reporter Sam Greenhill outdoors the condo block the place alleged gunman Juraj Cintula lives in Levice, western Slovakia
Populist allies of Robert Fico have tried to grab on the capturing by characterising the would-be murderer as a liberal – however his political beliefs appear to be throughout the spectrum,
Buddies in Cintula’s hometown of Levice, western Slovakia, described him as ‘rebellious when he was younger, however not aggressive’
Juraj Cintula, 71, is going through life in jail if convicted of the ‘lone wolf’, ‘politically motivated’ assault that rocked Europe
It might appear an assault on him by a drunk man on the grocery store he guarded the next 12 months had a profound impact.
Cintula appeared in native press on the time with a bruised face describing how his assailant ‘was vulgar’ with ‘no respect for grey-haired folks’, including: ‘He thought, ‘What might an outdated man do to me?’
‘That 12 months he left the literary membership and fashioned a political get together referred to as ‘Motion Towards Violence’ the place he blamed ‘plutocracy’ for driving nations to battle.
In a manifesto video, he stated: ‘Migrants are pouring into Europe, there’s hatred and extremism in every single place.’
That very same 12 months he was additionally photographed with members of the Slovak Conscripts (SB), a pro-Russian Slovak militia.
In an accompanying put up on the group’s Fb web page he was quoted as saying ‘lots of of 1000’s of migrants’ are coming to Europe and SB wish to defend Slovakia as ‘patriots’.
The group is alleged to have obtained coaching from Russian Spetsnaz instructors and members allegedly fought for Russia in Ukraine.
The information has shocked buddies and neighbours in his hometown the place he lives with spouse, Elena, a trainer, who describes them as being in an ‘open relationship’ on social media
A letterbox exhibits the identify Cintula on the condo block the place the alleged gunman lives
One acquaintance of Cintula stated they as soon as had an change on politics. ‘I used to be for the Soviet Union, he was in opposition to… However nothing that might end in battle’. Pictured: Cintula’s condo
However, in an extra contradiction, footage emerged on Thursday exhibiting Cintula at a protest in opposition to Mr Fico three weeks in the past – the place he’s heard shouting: ‘Lengthy stay Ukraine!’
The Slovakian PM has modified his nation’s route from backing Kyiv to calling to a halt on arms gross sales and cosying as much as Vladimir Putin.
It apparently prompted Cintula to name him and his fellow politicians ‘traitors’ following a cupboard assembly in Dolna Krupa, close to Bratislava.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was blasted a number of occasions at near-point-blank vary on Wednesday – leaving him in a crucial situation
Shortly after his arrest, a video leaked exhibiting him declare he carried out the capturing as a result of he was in opposition to Mr Fico’s plans to close down the media.
Referring to Mr Fico’s strikes to convey state media additional underneath authorities management, the grandfather is seen saying: ‘I do not agree with the Authorities’s coverage. They’re liquidating the media.’
His son, Martin, advised native press that his father ‘did not vote’ for Mr Fico, including: ‘I don’t know what father meant, what he deliberate, why it occurred.’
Based on native TV he advised the police that he was ‘proud’ of the assault, which he had deliberate a number of days earlier. He claimed he had solely needed to harm the PM, not kill him.
He’s understood to have had a gun licence for over 30 years attributable to his work grocery store safety guard and allegedly used a 9mm Czech pistol within the assault.
The information has shocked buddies and neighbours in his hometown the place he lives with spouse, Elena, a trainer, who describes them as being in an ‘open relationship’ on social media.
Locals stated the member of the Affiliation of Slovak Writers was ‘nice’, ‘well mannered’, and ‘calm’.
One stated they as soon as had an change on politics. ‘I used to be for the Soviet Union, he was in opposition to… However nothing that might end in battle.’
