News About Three Violent Crimes in the UK

關於英國三起暴力犯罪的新聞

Jul 6, 2026, 12:58
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Introduction

This report talks about three crimes with knives and other weapons. It explains what happened in court.

本報告討論了三起使用刀具及其他武器的犯罪案件，並說明了法庭審理的情況。

Main Body

In Glasgow, a 15-year-old boy died. A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were in court. The lawyers said the 16-year-old boy fought to protect himself. The jury said the boys are not guilty of murder.

在格拉斯哥，一名15歲的男孩死亡。一名16歲和一名17歲的男孩被傳喚至法庭。律師表示，該名16歲男孩是為了保護自己而還擊。陪審團判定該兩名男孩不構成謀殺罪。

In Newcastle, Kane Flanders is in court. He is accused of killing Ash Morgan. Ash Morgan had an axe. Kane Flanders used a scooter to hit him. The judge says Kane might be innocent if he was protecting himself.

在紐卡斯爾，Kane Flanders 正在受審。他被指控殺害 Ash Morgan。Ash Morgan 當時持有斧頭，Kane Flanders 則使用電動滑板車撞擊他。法官表示，如果 Kane 是為了自衛，他可能是清白的。

In Swansea, a 16-year-old student is in court. He attacked a teacher with a kitchen knife in a classroom. The teacher is in the hospital. The student says it was an accident.

在斯旺西，一名16歲的學生被傳喚至法庭。他在教室內用廚房刀攻擊一名老師。該名老師目前在醫院。該名學生聲稱這是一次意外。

Conclusion

In these cases, the police say the people wanted to kill. The people in court say they were afraid or made a mistake.

在這些案件中，警方表示涉案者意圖殺人，而法庭上的當事人則聲稱他們是因為恐懼或犯了錯誤。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word Secret

Look at these words from the story:

  • Died
  • Fought
  • Used
  • Attacked

These are all things that already happened. In English, we change the word to show the time is in the past.

How to change them: Most words just need an -ed at the end.

  • Use →\rightarrow Used
  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked

The Tricksters: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You just have to memorize them!

  • Fight →\rightarrow Fought
  • Die →\rightarrow Died

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

When we talk about people in a story, we use these pairs to explain a situation:

The Person →\rightarrow The Place/Object

  • Student →\rightarrow Classroom
  • Teacher →\rightarrow Hospital
  • Boy →\rightarrow Court
  • Person →\rightarrow Knife/Axe

Vocabulary Learning

weapon (n.)
An object used to fight or kill someone
Example:A knife is a dangerous weapon.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone is guilty of a crime
Example:The man must go to court to talk to the judge.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm
Example:He used his arms to protect his face.
jury (n.)
A group of people who decide if a person is guilty in a trial
Example:The jury said the man was not guilty.
guilty (adj.)
Having done something wrong or broken the law
Example:The judge decided that the thief was guilty.
murder (n.)
The crime of killing another person
Example:The police are investigating a murder in the city.
accused (adj./v.)
To say that someone has done something wrong
Example:He is accused of stealing the car.
innocent (adj.)
Not guilty of a crime
Example:She did not do it; she is innocent.
attacked (v.)
Tried to hurt someone using force
Example:The dog attacked the man in the park.
accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by mistake
Example:I broke the glass by accident.
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