Police Want German Man in UK Court

May 4, 2026, 19:56
EuropeInternational

Introduction

UK police want to bring Christian Brueckner to the UK. They believe he took and killed Madeleine McCann in 2007.

Main Body

Police are collecting evidence now. They want to start a court case soon. This is because the victim was British. German police found Brueckner in 2020. He lived near the place where the girl disappeared. He says he did not do it. Germany has a law. This law says Germany cannot send its citizens to non-EU countries. This makes the process difficult. The police spent 13.5 million pounds on this case.

Conclusion

The police are still looking for more proof. They want to bring the man to the UK.

Learning

🕒 Now vs. Then

Look at how the story changes time. This is the key to A2 English.

The Present (Right now)

  • Police want...
  • Police are collecting...
  • Germany has a law...

The Past (Finished)

  • He took and killed... (Action finished)
  • Girl disappeared... (Action finished)
  • Police found him... (Action finished)
  • Police spent money... (Action finished)

💡 Simple Rule If it happened in 2007 or 2020 →\rightarrow Use the Past form. If it is happening today →\rightarrow Use the Present form.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
People who enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the car.
want (v.)
To wish or desire
Example:I want a cup of tea.
bring (v.)
To carry or take something to a place
Example:Please bring your homework.
believe (v.)
To think something is true
Example:I believe it will rain.
evidence (n.)
Facts or objects that show something is true
Example:The evidence proved he was guilty.
court (n.)
A place where judges decide legal matters
Example:The case will go to court.
case (n.)
A legal matter or situation
Example:The police solved the case.
victim (n.)
A person harmed or hurt
Example:The victim was saved quickly.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government
Example:The law says no smoking.
difficult (adj.)
Hard to do or understand
Example:The math problem is difficult.