Police Stop People Who Tried to Start Fires

Apr 23, 2026, 06:07

Introduction

Police in the UK are looking for people. These people wanted to start fires at Jewish buildings. Police arrested many people.

Main Body

On Tuesday, police in Watford arrested two men. They are 19 and 26 years old. Now, nine people are in police custody. Some people are home, but police still watch them. Since March, people attacked Jewish places. They started fires on ambulances and in a synagogue. A drone flew near the Israeli embassy. One boy is 17 years old. He told the court he started a fire at a synagogue. He climbed a wall and threw fire through a window. The court found him guilty. Police arrested 23 people in total. They are still looking for two more people. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says this violence is wrong. He says the law will punish these people. Police say the investigation is moving fast.

Conclusion

Police are still looking for more people. They want to protect the Jewish community. They want to stop more fires.

Vocabulary Learning

arrest
to take someone to the police station because they might have done something wrong拘捕
Example:The police arrest people who break the law.
court
a place where a judge decides if someone is guilty or not法庭
Example:The man went to court for his crime.
fire
flames that burn and destroy things火
Example:Be careful with fire, it can be dangerous.
guilty
when someone is responsible for doing something bad or illegal有罪的
Example:The court found him guilty of starting the fire.
investigation
when police try to find out the truth about a crime調查
Example:The police are doing an investigation to find the criminals.