Police Look for Answers in Two Attacks

May 9, 2026, 09:45

Introduction

Police in Doncaster and Bournemouth are looking into two attacks.

Main Body

In South Yorkshire, a woman was attacked on May 2. Police arrested two men on May 3. One man is 48 and one man is 45. They are now at home while police check the facts. In Bournemouth, a woman was attacked on a beach on May 7. Police closed the beach to look for clues. The woman is getting help from doctors and workers. Police in Bournemouth have not arrested anyone yet. They are still looking for the person who did this.

Conclusion

Police are still working on both cases.

Learning

🕒 Talking About Time

In this story, we see how to write dates simply.

The Pattern: Month + Number

May 2
May 3
May 7

How to use it: When you tell someone the date of an event, put the month first. It is the fastest way to be clear.

🛠️ Action Words (Now vs. Then)

Look at these two ways to describe what is happening:

Finished Actions (Past) $\rightarrow$ arrested, closed, attacked (These happened and are over)
Happening Now (Present) $\rightarrow$ is getting, are looking (These are still moving/changing)

Quick Tip: If you see -ed, it's usually a memory. If you see -ing, it's a movie playing in your head.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)

law enforcement officers

Example:The police arrived at the scene.

attacked (v.)

to hit or harm someone violently

Example:She was attacked by a stranger.

arrested (v.)

to take someone into custody

Example:The police arrested the suspect.

beach (n.)

a shoreline area covered with sand

Example:We spent the afternoon at the beach.

clues (n.)

pieces of evidence

Example:The detective searched for clues.

help (v.)

to assist

Example:She needs help with her homework.

workers (n.)

people who work

Example:The workers repaired the road.

person (n.)

an individual human

Example:The person left a note.

cases (n.)

situations that need investigation

Example:The police solved the cases.

working (v.)

engaged in a job

Example:She is working at the office.

facts (n.)

true information

Example:We need the facts before deciding.

home (n.)

the place where someone lives

Example:He returned home after work.