Police investigate attack on former PM, identify one suspect

Police say they have identified one of the young men who threw rocks at Civic Democrat chairman and former prime minister Mirek Topolánek on Friday causing him a minor injury above the right eye. The man is allegedly the owner of the car in which the assailants left the scene. However, no suspects have been detained so far. The incident occurred in the south Moravian town of Hustopeče on Friday where Mr Topolánek, who is Civic Democrat election leader in the region, appeared at a rally ahead of October’s general elections. Czech politicians across the spectrum have condemned the act of violence against Mr Topolánek.