Police Arrest Man for Putting Poison in Baby Food

May 3, 2026, 15:46
EuropeHealth

Introduction

Police in Austria arrested a 39-year-old man. He put rat poison in baby food in Europe.

Main Body

Police found a bad jar of baby food on April 18. They found the man in Salzburg. He tried to hurt people. Police found five bad jars, but one jar is still missing. The company HiPP made the food. They took the jars out of stores in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The food was carrot and potato for babies. The company says the food was safe when it left the factory. A person sent a message to the company and asked for money. This is a crime. The company told the police. The police told people to look for red circles or bad smells on the jars.

Conclusion

The man is in jail now. The police are asking him questions. The company is working with the police to keep babies safe.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Happened' Words

In this story, we see a mix of things that already happened and things happening right now. This is the key to A2 English.

1. The Past (Finished) When the story talks about the arrest, it uses words that end in -ed. This tells us the action is over.

  • Arrest β†’ Arrested
  • Try β†’ Tried

2. The Now (Continuing) When the story talks about the police or the company currently working, it uses is/are + -ing. This tells us the action is still going on.

  • Is β†’ Is working
  • Are β†’ Are asking

Quick Map: Finished action β†’ -ed (e.g., He tried) Ongoing action β†’ is/are + -ing (e.g., He is working)

πŸ“¦ Object Linking

Look at how the text connects people to things. We use simple words like of, in, and for to show who owns what or where something is.

  • of β†’\rightarrow part of something (jar of baby food)
  • in β†’\rightarrow inside a place (man in Salzburg)
  • for β†’\rightarrow who it is meant for (food for babies)

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
to put someone in jail by the police
Example:The police arrested the man for the crime.
poison (n.)
a harmful substance that can make people sick
Example:He put rat poison in the baby food.
baby (n.)
a very young child
Example:The baby ate the food from the jar.
food (n.)
anything that people eat
Example:The company made safe baby food.
jar (n.)
a container with a lid for food or drink
Example:The police found a bad jar of baby food.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury to someone
Example:He tried to hurt people with the poison.
crime (n.)
an illegal act that is punished by law
Example:Putting poison in food is a serious crime.
message (n.)
a written or spoken communication
Example:A person sent a message to the company.
money (n.)
currency that people use to buy things
Example:He asked for money after sending the message.
jail (n.)
a prison where people are kept after being arrested
Example:The man is now in jail.
question (n.)
a sentence that asks for information
Example:The police asked many questions about the incident.
safe (adj.)
not dangerous or harmful
Example:The company says the food is safe for babies.