Police Arrest Young Man for Attacks in Toronto

May 8, 2026, 21:20
CanadaSociety

Introduction

Police arrested an 18-year-old man. He attacked Jewish people in Toronto with fake guns.

Main Body

On April 30, the man used a fake gun to shoot gel beads at three Jewish people. He did this on Bathurst Street. On Thursday night, he attacked three more people near a synagogue. One person got a small injury. The person did not go to the hospital. Police searched a house in Vaughan. They found two fake guns. The police say the man wanted to scare people because of their religion.

Conclusion

The man is in jail. The police are still studying the case.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, almost every action already happened. To tell a story in English, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Search →\rightarrow Searched

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are 'rebels' and do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize them as they are:

NowThen (Past)Example from text
DoDid"He did this on Bathurst Street."
FindFound"They found two fake guns."
GoWent(The person did not go →\rightarrow’ Note: when we use 'did not', the action word stays in its normal form!)

Quick Tip for A2: If you see did not, the next word is always the 'Now' version.

  • did not went →\rightarrow did not go

Vocabulary Learning

attack (v.)
to hit or strike someone or something
Example:The dog attacked the mailman.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people were at the concert.
fake (adj.)
not real, made to look real
Example:He wore a fake moustache.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:She kept the gun in a locked box.
shoot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:He tried to shoot the target.
injury (n.)
harm to the body
Example:He suffered a serious injury.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She went to the hospital after the accident.
search (v.)
to look for something
Example:They searched the house for clues.
house (n.)
a building for people to live
Example:They moved into a new house.
scare (v.)
to frighten someone
Example:The loud noise scared the cat.
jail (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to jail for the crime.