Man Goes to Court After Attacking Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

May 8, 2026, 17:56
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Introduction

A 39-year-old man went to court. He tried to attack Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Norfolk.

Main Body

On May 6, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor walked his dogs. A man named Alex Jenkinson jumped out of a car. He wore a mask and had a metal tool. Andrew's guards stopped the man and took Andrew away quickly. The police then arrested Alex Jenkinson. On May 8, Jenkinson went to court. He said he did not do the crime. He said he did not threaten Andrew. But he said he did not give blood to the police. The judge said Jenkinson cannot go to Norfolk or visit royal houses. Andrew has many problems now. King Charles III took away his royal titles in 2025. He also lost his police guards and his big house. Now, the police are checking if Andrew did something wrong with a man named Jeffrey Epstein many years ago.

Conclusion

The man is free until the trial in July. Andrew wants his police guards back.

Learning

⚡️ The "Past Action" Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. Most of these words end in -ed. This is how we talk about things that are finished.

The Pattern: Action Word + ed = Happened before now.

Examples from the text:

  • Walk →\rightarrow Walked
  • Jump →\rightarrow Jumped
  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers"

Some words are lazy and don't use -ed. You just have to memorize them. These are very common for A2 learners:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Take →\rightarrow Took

Quick Tip: If you see "did not," the word after it stays in its simple form. (Example: "He did not do the crime" NOT "He did not did")

Vocabulary Learning

man
An adult male human
Example:The man walked into the court.
court
A place where judges decide cases
Example:He went to court to explain what happened.
attack
To hit or try to hurt someone
Example:He tried to attack Andrew with a metal tool.
dog
A common pet that barks
Example:Andrew walked his dogs in the park.
car
A vehicle with four wheels that people drive
Example:The man jumped out of a car.
mask
A covering for the face to hide identity
Example:He wore a mask during the attack.
guard
A person who protects or watches over someone
Example:The guards stopped the man before he could hurt anyone.
police
Law enforcement officers who keep order
Example:The police arrested Alex Jenkinson.
judge
A person who decides cases in court
Example:The judge said Jenkinson could not go to Norfolk.
crime
An illegal act that is punished by law
Example:He said he did not do the crime.