Man Gets 21 Years in Prison for Attacking Leader

Apr 29, 2026, 11:34
EuropePolitics

Introduction

A court in Slovakia says Juraj Cintula must go to prison for 21 years. He tried to kill Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Main Body

On May 15, 2024, Juraj Cintula shot Robert Fico. The Prime Minister was very sick. Doctors worked for seven hours to help him. Now, he is better. Cintula said he wanted to hurt the leader. He did not like the government's rules. He was angry about help for Ukraine and laws about money. Many people in Slovakia are angry at the Prime Minister. They do not like his ideas about Russia. The man asked the court to change his sentence, but the court said no.

Conclusion

The case is finished. The man will stay in prison for 21 years.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Power-Up

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. In this story, we see two ways to describe the past.

1. The Regular Way (+ed) Most words just need -ed at the end. It's like a signal saying "this is finished."

  • Work → Worked
  • Ask → Asked

2. The Rule-Breakers (Irregular) Some words change completely. You just have to memorize these!

  • Say → Said
  • Do → Did

🛠️ Word Building: Feelings

Notice the word Angry. We can use it in two ways:

  • Angry at [Person] → Angry at the Prime Minister
  • Angry about [Thing/Topic] → Angry about help for Ukraine

Quick Tip: Use AT for people and ABOUT for situations. → Easy!

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal decisions are made法院
Example:The court decided the case.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept after being sentenced監獄
Example:He will spend time in prison.
years (n.)
a unit of time equal to 365 days年
Example:She studied for many years.
attack (v.)
to harm someone with violence攻擊
Example:He attacked the leader.
leader (n.)
a person in charge of a group or country領袖
Example:The leader gave a speech.
sick (adj.)
not healthy, ill生病
Example:He was very sick.
doctors (n.)
professionals who treat illnesses醫生
Example:Doctors worked for seven hours.
help (v.)
to give assistance幫助
Example:They helped him recover.
better (adj.)
improved in condition好轉
Example:He is now better.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure生氣
Example:They were angry about the decision.
rules (n.)
guidelines that must be followed規則
Example:The rules were strict.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place停留
Example:He will stay in prison.