Rich People Paid to Kill in Sarajevo

Introduction

Some reports say rich people from other countries came to Sarajevo. They paid money to shoot innocent people during the war from 1992 to 1995.

Main Body

A man named Zvonko Horvatincic helped these people. He brought them from Croatia to Serbian areas. These rich people paid different prices to shoot different people. They paid more money to shoot women and children. Some soldiers saw these people. They wore strange clothes and used expensive guns. They did not know the city, so they needed guides. One man from the US army told a court about this in 2007. A movie from 2022 also talks about this. A secret officer said he saw rich people from the West shooting people from hidden places.

Conclusion

Serbian soldiers say this is not true. However, Italian police started a new study in 2025 to find the truth.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at these words from the text: paid, came, brought, wore, said.

These are not regular. We don't just add '-ed'. They change completely to tell us something happened in the past.

Simple Logic:

  • Pay → Paid
  • Come → Came
  • Bring → Brought
  • Wear → Wore
  • Say → Said

🛠️ Building Sentences

To move to A2, you must link a person to a past action and a detail.

  • Pattern: [Who] → [Past Action] → [What/Where]
  • Example 1: Rich people → paid → money.
  • Example 2: A man → brought → them to Serbian areas.
  • Example 3: Italian police → started → a study.

Quick Tip: If you see a date like 1992 or 2007, always use these 'Past Action' words!

Vocabulary Learning

rich
having a lot of money
Example:The rich family lived in a big house.
people
a group of humans
Example:Many people came to the market.
countries
places with their own government
Example:He visited several countries in Europe.
paid
gave money for something
Example:She paid for her coffee at the counter.
money
coins and bills used for buying
Example:He kept his money in a safe.
shoot
to fire a gun or camera
Example:The soldier had to shoot the target.
innocent
not guilty or harmful
Example:The child was innocent and kind.
war
a conflict between groups
Example:The war lasted for many years.
man
an adult male
Example:The man walked into the room.
help
to give assistance
Example:She helped her friend with homework.
bring
to carry something to a place
Example:He will bring the books tomorrow.
different
not the same
Example:They have different opinions.
women
adult female humans
Example:Women often work in offices.
children
young people
Example:Children love to play outside.
soldiers
people who fight in wars
Example:Soldiers trained every morning.
clothes
garments worn on the body
Example:She bought new clothes for school.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The car was very expensive.
guns
weapons that fire bullets
Example:The museum had old guns on display.
know
to have information about
Example:I know the answer to the question.
city
a large town
Example:They live in a big city.