Police Call Attack on Jewish Men a Terrorist Act

Apr 29, 2026, 20:35
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Introduction

Police arrested a 45-year-old man in London. He attacked two Jewish men with a knife. Police say this was a terrorist attack.

Main Body

The attack happened on Wednesday morning. The man hurt two Jewish men. They are 76 and 34 years old. They went to the hospital, but they are okay now. Police used a Taser to stop the man. They thought he had a bomb. The police say this man was violent in the past and has mental health problems. Other people attacked Jewish places in London recently. Some people burned ambulances. A group from Iran says they did these attacks. Police are checking if this is true. The Prime Minister and the Mayor of London say the attack was bad. They want more security. Jewish leaders say the government must do more to stop hate.

Conclusion

The man is in jail. Police are still studying why he did this.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. For a beginner, the most important pattern is adding -ed to the action word.

The Pattern: Action → Past Action

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Happen →\rightarrow Happened
  • Burn →\rightarrow Burned

Wait! Some words are 'Rebels': Some words change completely. They don't follow the -ed rule. Look at these from the text:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Do →\rightarrow Did

Quick Guide: Who is doing what?

  • The man (Subject) →\rightarrow attacked (Action) →\rightarrow two men (Object).
  • The police (Subject) →\rightarrow used (Action) →\rightarrow a Taser (Object).

Vocabulary Learning

Police (n.)
law enforcement officers / officers who enforce the law警察
Example:Police arrived at the scene quickly.
arrested (v.)
taken into custody / captured by police被逮捕
Example:The suspect was arrested yesterday.
knife (n.)
sharp cutting tool / blade used for cutting刀
Example:He carried a knife in his bag.
terrorist (n.)
person who uses violence for political aims / 恐怖分子
Example:The police said it was a terrorist attack.
hospital (n.)
medical centre / place where people are treated醫院
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
Taser (n.)
electric weapon / device that shocks電擊槍
Example:Police used a Taser to stop the attacker.
bomb (n.)
explosive device / object that explodes炸彈
Example:They found a bomb in the street.
violent (adj.)
using force / involving physical harm暴力的
Example:He had a violent past.
mental (adj.)
relating to the mind / psychological心理的
Example:He has mental health problems.
security (n.)
protection / state of being safe安全
Example:The city needs more security.
hate (v.)
strong dislike / feel intense dislike仇恨
Example:The government wants to stop hate.
jail (n.)
prison / place where criminals are kept監獄
Example:The man is in jail now.
studying (v.)
researching / examining carefully研究
Example:Police are studying the case.
Prime Minister (n.)
head of government / leader of a country總理
Example:The Prime Minister spoke about the attack.
Mayor (n.)
city chief / leader of a city市長
Example:The Mayor called for more security.