Police Investigate Killing in Brixton

May 5, 2026, 08:30
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Introduction

Police in south London are looking for a killer. A person died and three people were hurt in a shooting.

Main Body

On Saturday at 1:14 am, people had a barbecue on Coldharbour Lane. A car drove by and the people inside shot guns at the group. Keanu Taylor was 25 years old. He went to the hospital, but he died. Three other people went to the hospital. They are okay now. Police closed the street. They are looking at videos from a shop. They also know about a man who had a knife attack nearby one hour later. Police think these two crimes are connected.

Conclusion

Police did not catch any people yet. Many police officers are still in Brixton.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ The 'Past' Story Pattern

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we change the action words. Look at these changes from the text:

  • Die β†’ Died
  • Drive β†’ Drove
  • Go β†’ Went
  • Close β†’ Closed

Why this matters for A2: If you want to talk about your yesterday or a news event, you cannot use the 'now' word.

Example Comparison:

  • Now: I go to the shop.
  • Yesterday: I went to the shop.

Quick Tip: Many words just need a -ed at the end (like closed), but some words change completely (like go β†’ went). These are the 'rebel' words you need to memorize first!

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
killer (n.)
a person who kills
Example:The police are searching for the killer.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
street (n.)
a road in a town
Example:The police closed the street.
shop (n.)
a small store where goods are sold
Example:They looked at videos from a shop.
knife (n.)
a sharp cutting tool
Example:He had a knife attack.
attack (n.)
an act of violence
Example:The knife attack caused injuries.
hour (n.)
sixty minutes
Example:The attack happened one hour later.
think (v.)
to use your mind to consider
Example:Police think the crimes are connected.
connected (adj.)
linked together
Example:The two crimes are connected.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:Three people were hurt.
barbecue (n.)
a cookout with food on a grill
Example:They had a barbecue on Saturday.