Police Keep Peace During Protests in Manchester

Apr 18, 2026, 16:57

Introduction

Many police officers went to Manchester city centre on Saturday. Two groups of people wanted to protest.

Main Body

One group is called Britain First. They marched in the street. They do not like immigration. Another group is called Resist Britain First. They do not like the first group. The police put the two groups in different places. This stopped them from fighting. The police used special rules to search people. They told some people to take off their face masks. Three people were arrested. One man hit a police officer. The police used pepper spray one time. Trams stopped for a short time, but they started again later.

Conclusion

The police kept the groups apart. This stopped a big fight. Only three people went to jail.

Vocabulary Learning

apart

Not together; in different places分開 / 隔開

Example:The police kept the two groups apart to stop a fight.

arrested

When police take someone away to a police station逮捕

Example:The police arrested the man for hitting an officer.

immigration

Moving to live in another country移民

Example:Some people do not like immigration from other countries.

mask

Something that covers your face面罩

Example:The police told the man to take off his face mask.

protest

To show that you do not agree with something抗議

Example:Many people went to the city centre to protest against the new law.