Police Arrest Two People After Fire at Memorial

May 4, 2026, 16:41
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Introduction

Police arrested two people. They think these people started a fire at a memorial wall in north London.

Main Body

On Monday, police arrested a man and a woman in Romford. They think the people started a fire on April 27. The fire did not destroy the wall, but it burned a small box nearby. This wall remembers people who died in Iran and at a music festival. Police are worried about more fires in this area. Some people hate Jewish people and want to hurt them. Police already arrested 30 people in other cases. Now, there are more police officers in the streets. Some officers have guns. They want to keep the people safe because there is a high risk of more attacks.

Conclusion

The two people are still in jail. Police are searching their house and asking more questions.

Learning

🛑 The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at these words from the text:

  • Arrested
  • Started
  • Burned

The Secret: To talk about things that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Example: They start → They started.

🧱 Building Descriptions

In English, we put the 'describing word' before the 'thing'.

  • Small →\rightarrow box →\rightarrow Small box
  • High →\rightarrow risk →\rightarrow High risk
  • Memorial →\rightarrow wall →\rightarrow Memorial wall

🔍 Quick Word Swap

If you want to say something is not happening, use did not + the basic word:

  • The fire did not destroy... (Not 'did not destroyed')

Pattern: did not →\rightarrow basic action

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
taken into police custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the fire.
fire (n.)
a burning of something
Example:A fire can spread quickly if not controlled.
wall (n.)
a vertical structure made of bricks or stones
Example:The wall was painted blue.
man (n.)
an adult male human
Example:A man walked into the store.
woman (n.)
an adult female human
Example:A woman sang a song.
box (n.)
a container with sides and a lid
Example:The box was full of books.
nearby (adv.)
close in distance
Example:The park is nearby the school.
remember (v.)
keep in mind
Example:I remember my first day at school.
music (n.)
sound arranged in rhythm and melody
Example:She loves listening to music.
festival (n.)
an event with music, food, and entertainment
Example:The music festival attracted many people.
worried (adj.)
feeling concerned about something
Example:He was worried about the exam.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:The playground is safe for children.