Police Investigation After Death of Henry Nowak

Henry Nowak 死亡後的警方調查


Introduction

A police group is checking two officers. These officers worked in Southampton. They want to know why Henry Nowak died.

警方小組正調查兩名警員。這些警員在南安普敦工作。他們想知道 Henry Nowak 死亡的原因。

Main Body

Henry Nowak was 18 years old. A man named Vickrum Singh Digwa stabbed him in December 2025. Henry told the police he could not breathe. But the police did not help him. They put handcuffs on him and arrested him instead.

Henry Nowak 當時 18 歲。2025 年 12 月,一名叫 Vickrum Singh Digwa 的男子刺傷了他。Henry 告訴警方他無法呼吸,但警方沒有提供幫助。他們反而給他戴上手銬並將其逮捕。

Another man lied to the police. He said Henry attacked him because of race. The police believed the lie. They did not give Henry medical help. Henry died because of this.

另一名男子向警方撒謊,稱 Henry 因為種族問題攻擊他。警方相信了這個謊言,沒有給予 Henry 醫療救助。Henry 因此死亡。

Many people in the city became angry. They saw videos of the police. Some people fought in the streets. Twelve police officers and one dog were hurt. The man who stabbed Henry got 21 years in prison.

市內許多民眾感到憤怒。他們看到了警方的影片,部分人在街頭發生衝突。12 名警員和一隻警犬受傷。刺傷 Henry 的男子被判處 21 年監禁。

Conclusion

The investigation will finish soon. A court will talk about the death next year.

調查將於近期結束。法院將於明年討論此死亡事件。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ The 'Then' World (Past Tense)

In this story, everything already happened. We use special word-endings to show the past.

The -ED Rule Most words just add -ed to move from now → then:

  • Help \rightarrow Helped
  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Arrest \rightarrow Arrested

The Rule-Breakers Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Is/Am \rightarrow Was
  • Say \rightarrow Said
  • Give \rightarrow Gave
  • Become \rightarrow Became

Quick Contrast

  • Now: The police believe the lie.
  • Then: The police believed the lie.

Vocabulary Learning

investigation (n.)
The act of searching for the truth about something
Example:The police started an investigation to find the thief.
officers (n.)
People who work for the police
Example:The police officers helped the lost child.
stabbed (v.)
To push a sharp knife into someone
Example:The man was stabbed in the arm during the fight.
breathe (v.)
To take air into your lungs and put it out
Example:It is hard to breathe when you have a cold.
handcuffs (n.)
Metal rings used to hold a prisoner's hands together
Example:The police put handcuffs on the criminal.
arrested (v.)
When the police take someone away to the police station
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
attacked (v.)
To try to hurt someone using violence
Example:The dog attacked the mailman.
prison (n.)
A building where criminals are kept
Example:The thief spent five years in prison.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone is guilty
Example:The man must go to court tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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