Three Men Not Guilty in Journalist Death Case
記者死亡案三名男子被判無罪
Introduction
A court in Northern Ireland said three men did not kill the journalist Lyra McKee in 2019.
北愛爾蘭法院表示，三名男子在 2019 年並未殺害記者 Lyra McKee。
Main Body
The judge is Patricia Smyth. She said Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Devine are not guilty. These men did not shoot the gun. The police thought they helped the shooter, but the judge said there was not enough proof.
法官是 Patricia Smyth。她表示 Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh 和 Jordan Devine 是無罪的。這些男子並沒有開槍。警方原以為他們協助了槍手，但法官表示證據不足。
Lyra McKee was 29 years old. She was a journalist. In April 2019, she saw a fight between police and a group called the New IRA. A gun shot her and she died. The New IRA said it was an accident.
Lyra McKee 當時 29 歲，是一名記者。在 2019 年 4 月，她目擊了警察與一個名為「新 IRA」的組織發生衝突。她被槍擊身亡。新 IRA 聲稱這是一場意外。
Lyra wrote about peace in Northern Ireland. After she died, leaders from Britain and Ireland met. They wanted to work together again. They went to her funeral to show they were sad.
Lyra 曾撰寫關於北愛爾蘭和平的文章。在她去世後，英國與愛爾蘭的領導人會面，希望能重新合作。他們出席了她的葬禮以表達哀悼。
Conclusion
The three men are free. The police still do not know who shot Lyra McKee.
這三名男子恢復自由。警方至今仍不知道是誰槍擊了 Lyra McKee。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 Saying 'NO' in the Past
In this story, we see a pattern for saying things did not happen.
The Rule:
Did not + Action Word (Base form)
Examples from the text:
- Did not kill → (They are not the killers)
- Did not shoot → (They didn't pull the trigger)
⚠️ Common Mistake Alert: Beginners often say "Did not killed" ❌ Correct: "Did not kill" ✅
👥 Who are they?
Notice how the text identifies people. This is a great way to build A2 sentences:
Name → Job/Role
- Patricia Smyth → The judge
- Lyra McKee → A journalist
Try this pattern: [Person] + [is/was] + [a/an] + [job].
💡 Quick Vocabulary Map
- Proof → Facts that show something is true.
- Funeral → A ceremony for a person who died.
- Accident → Something bad that happens by mistake.