Police Arrest Man After Knife Attack in London

Apr 29, 2026, 22:20

Introduction

Police arrested a man in north London. He attacked two Jewish men with a knife.

Main Body

On April 29, 2026, a 45-year-old man attacked two men on Highfield Avenue. The victims are 76 and 34 years old. They went to the hospital. They are okay now. Police and volunteers caught the man. The man has a history of violence. Police used a Taser to stop him because he tried to fight them. Many people are angry. There were other attacks on Jewish buildings and ambulances before. Some groups say they did it, but police think the man acted alone. The Prime Minister says the government will give more money for security. However, some leaders say the government does not do enough to keep people safe.

Conclusion

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

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to describe things that already happened. We do this by adding -ed to the end of the action word.

The Pattern:

Arrest $\rightarrow$ Arrested
Attack $\rightarrow$ Attacked
Use $\rightarrow$ Used

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

Go $\rightarrow$ Went
Do $\rightarrow$ Did

🧱 Building Sentences

Look at how the story connects people to actions:

The man $\rightarrow$ is $\rightarrow$ in prison

To move from A1 to A2, stop using only one word. Use a small group of words to give more detail:

Instead of: "A man"
Use: "A 45-year-old man"

⚠️ Key Vocabulary for News

Word	Simple Meaning
Victims	People hurt in an accident/crime
Security	Protection from danger
History of...	Things that happened in the past

Vocabulary Learning

Police (n.)

law enforcement officers / officers who enforce laws警察

Example:The Police stopped the thief.

arrested (v.)

to catch and take into custody / to detain someone逮捕

Example:The suspect was arrested after the robbery.

man (n.)

adult male / a grown man男子

Example:A man was seen walking in the park.

knife (n.)

sharp cutting tool / a blade used for cutting刀

Example:He used a knife to cut the bread.

hospital (n.)

medical facility / a place where people receive treatment醫院

Example:She went to the hospital for treatment.

volunteers (n.)

people who help without pay / unpaid helpers志願者

Example:Volunteers helped clean up the neighborhood.

violence (n.)

physical force used to harm / aggression暴力

Example:The news reported an increase in violence.

Taser (n.)

electroshock weapon / a device that delivers a stun電擊槍

Example:The Taser was used to subdue the attacker.

angry (adj.)

feeling upset / irritated憤怒的

Example:She was angry when she heard the news.

building (n.)

structure with a roof / a constructed edifice建築物

Example:The building was damaged in the storm.

money (n.)

currency / legal tender錢

Example:He saved money for a vacation.

safe (adj.)

protected from danger / secure安全的

Example:It is safe to walk home after dark.