Parents in Court After Heavy Object Kills Woman

Introduction

A woman named Chiara Jaconis died in Naples. A heavy object fell on her. Now, the police are looking at the parents of a young boy.

Main Body

Chiara walked in the city on September 15, 2024. A heavy stone statue fell from a window on the third floor. The statue hit Chiara on the head. She died. A 13-year-old boy dropped the statue. The boy is too young for prison. Because of this, the lawyers want to punish the parents. The lawyers say the parents did not watch the boy. The boy dropped other things from the window before. He dropped tablets and kitchen tools. The parents say this is not true. They say the statue was not theirs. They also say the boy has health problems and they take good care of him.

Conclusion

The court will meet on June 26. The judge must decide if the parents are responsible for the death.

Vocabulary Learning

died
to stop living死亡
Example:The woman died after the accident.
fell
to move downward quickly跌落
Example:The stone statue fell from the window.
parents
a person's mother and father父母
Example:The parents are responsible for their child.
responsible
having the duty to take care of something負責任的
Example:The judge will decide if the parents are responsible.
watch
to look at someone or something carefully照顧
Example:The parents did not watch the boy.