Police Arrest People from a Religious Group in Cheshire

Apr 29, 2026, 14:18

Introduction

Police in Cheshire arrested several people in Crewe. They believe these people did bad things in a religious group.

Main Body

On Wednesday morning, 500 police officers went to three buildings. One building was the main office for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. Police arrested nine people. These people come from many different countries. A woman told the police about the group in March 2024. She said people in the group hurt her and forced her to marry. She also said they treated her like a slave in 2023. This group started in Iraq and has offices in 40 countries. They moved from Sweden to England in 2021. The group has strange ideas about space and their leader. Other Muslim groups do not like them. Now, the police are helping 150 people who live in the group's house. They are helping 56 children. The police say they only want to stop crimes. They are not attacking the religion.

Conclusion

The police are still looking for evidence. They are helping the people in the community.

Learning

🕒 The 'Time Jump' (Past vs. Present)

In this story, we see how English changes when we talk about now versus before.

1. The Past (Finished) We use these words for things that happened in 2021, 2023, or last Wednesday. They usually end in -ed.

Arrested $\rightarrow$ (Happened)
Started $\rightarrow$ (Happened)
Moved $\rightarrow$ (Happened)

2. The Present (Now) We use these for things that are true right now. Look for is, are, or has.

The police are helping $\rightarrow$ (Happening now)
The group has offices $\rightarrow$ (True now)
They are not attacking $\rightarrow$ (True now)

Quick Pattern: Date/Year $\rightarrow$ Use -ed Now/Currently $\rightarrow$ Use is/are

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)

law enforcement officers / people who keep the law警察

Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.

arrested (v.)

taken into custody / put in jail被逮捕

Example:The suspect was arrested at the station.

people (n.)

human beings / individuals人

Example:Many people attended the meeting.

group (n.)

a collection of people or things群體

Example:The group decided to go home together.

building (n.)

a structure with walls and a roof建築物

Example:The building was old but sturdy.

woman (n.)

an adult female human女人

Example:The woman smiled at the children.

hurt (v.)

caused pain or injury受傷

Example:She was hurt by the fall.

forced (v.)

made someone do something against their will強迫

Example:He was forced to sign the contract.

slave (n.)

a person owned by another, forced to work奴隸

Example:The story talks about a slave's life.

moved (v.)

changed location or position移動

Example:They moved to a new city last year.

leader (n.)

a person who leads or directs領袖

Example:The leader spoke to the crowd.

children (n.)

young people under adult age孩子

Example:The children played in the park.

stop (v.)

cease or halt停止

Example:Please stop talking during the lecture.

evidence (n.)

proof or facts that show something證據

Example:The detective found new evidence.

community (n.)

a group of people living in the same area社區

Example:The community gathered for the festival.