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Man Who Shot Slovak Prime Minister Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison

Juraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism charges.
Man Who Shot Slovak Prime Minister Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 21, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo
Guy Birchall
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The man who shot and seriously wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Oct. 21.

A specialized criminal court in Banska Bystrica found Juraj Cintula, 72, guilty of terrorism, concluding a trial that began in July.

Guy Birchall
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