Police Search for Man After Bomb in Monaco

摩納哥發生炸彈案，警方搜尋一名男子

Jun 30, 2026, 19:53
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Introduction

Police in Monaco are looking for a man. A bomb in a package hurt a businessman and two family members.

摩納哥警方正在搜尋一名男子。一個包裹內的炸彈導致一名商人及其兩名家人受傷。

Main Body

On June 29, 2026, a bomb exploded at a house. A man in a black jacket left a bag in the building and walked away. The bomb hurt Vadym Yermolaiev, a woman, and a child. The woman is very sick in the hospital.

2026年6月29日，一棟房屋發生爆炸。一名身穿黑色夾克的男子在建築物內留下一個袋子後隨即離去。該炸彈造成 Vadym Yermolaiev、一名女性及一名兒童受傷。該名女性目前在醫院情況危急。

Mr. Yermolaiev is a businessman. He builds houses. The government of Ukraine stopped his business in 2023. They say he worked in Crimea. Mr. Yermolaiev says this is not true.

Yermolaiev 先生是一名商人，從事房屋建設。烏克蘭政府於 2023 年停止了他的業務。官方聲稱他在克里米亞工作，但 Yermolaiev 先生表示這並不屬實。

Police from Monaco and France are working together. The police say this was not a terrorist attack. They say someone tried to kill the businessman. The leaders of Monaco are surprised because the city is usually very safe.

摩納哥與法國警方正展開合作。警方表示這並非恐怖攻擊，而是有人企圖暗殺該名商人。摩納哥領導層對此感到驚訝，因為該市通常非常安全。

Conclusion

The police are still looking for the man.

警方仍在搜尋該名男子。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 Spotting the 'Who' and 'Where'

In this story, we see a lot of People and Places. To reach A2, you need to connect these two using simple words.

The Connection Word: IN We use "in" to show where someone or something is located.

  • Police →\rightarrow in →\rightarrow Monaco
  • A man →\rightarrow in →\rightarrow a black jacket
  • A woman →\rightarrow in →\rightarrow the hospital

🛠️ How to describe a person's job

Look at this sentence: "Mr. Yermolaiev is a businessman."

To tell someone what you do, use this simple map: [Person] + [is/am/are] + [a/an] + [Job]

Examples from the text:

  • He is a businessman.
  • (Extra) She is a doctor.

⚠️ Action Words (Past vs. Now)

Notice how the story changes time:

Past (It happened already):

  • Exploded →\rightarrow (Finished)
  • Walked →\rightarrow (Finished)
  • Stopped →\rightarrow (Finished)

Now (It is happening):

  • Are looking →\rightarrow (Still searching)
  • Are working →\rightarrow (Still helping)

Vocabulary Learning

package (n.)
An object wrapped in paper or put in a box to be sent by mail
Example:I received a small package from my friend today.
businessman (n.)
A person who works in business or owns a company
Example:The businessman has a meeting with his clients at 10 AM.
exploded (v.)
To blow up or break apart suddenly with a loud noise
Example:The old balloon exploded when it touched the thorn.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or state
Example:The government made a new law about schools.
terrorist (n.)
A person who uses violence to frighten people for political reasons
Example:The police are searching for the terrorist.
surprised (adj.)
Feeling or showing shock because something unexpected happened
Example:I was surprised to see my cousin at the party.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→