Two British Men Punished for Fight in Mallorca

May 10, 2026, 22:50
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Introduction

A court in Palma finished a case about two British men. They fought at a bar in Palmanova.

Main Body

On June 22, 2024, Tommy Witty and Alexander Anderson went to a bar. A woman worked there. She said they cannot have more alcohol. The men became angry. They shouted and pushed the woman. She fell on glass and got hurt. Then, the men hurt two other men. One man was a worker and one was a customer. They had cuts on their heads and hands. The police caught Tommy Witty with a broken bottle. The victims went to the hospital for surgery. The men told the court they were guilty. They also paid money to the victims. Because of this, the judge gave them smaller punishments. Tommy Witty got a two-year prison sentence, but he does not go to prison now. Alexander Anderson paid a fine of 720 euros.

Conclusion

The men paid money and the court finished the case.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Action" Pattern

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the end of a word.

Look at these changes:

  • Finish →\rightarrow Finished
  • Shout →\rightarrow Shouted
  • Push →\rightarrow Pushed

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers"

Some words are lazy and do not follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them. These are very common in A2 English:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went (Example: They went to a bar)
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (Example: She said they cannot...)
  • Get →\rightarrow Got (Example: She got hurt)

💡 Quick Tip: "Because of this"

Use this phrase when you want to explain why something happened. It connects a cause to a result.

Cause: They paid money →\rightarrow Result: Smaller punishments. Connection: Because of this, the judge gave them smaller punishments.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:The court finished the case about the fight.
case (n.)
a legal matter or situation that is investigated
Example:The court handled the case of the two men.
bar (n.)
an establishment that sells drinks
Example:They went to a bar in Palmanova.
woman (n.)
an adult female human
Example:A woman worked there.
alcohol (n.)
drinks that contain alcohol
Example:She said they cannot have more alcohol.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:The men became angry.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:She fell on glass and got hurt.
police (n.)
the force that keeps public order
Example:The police caught Tommy Witty.
hospital (n.)
a place where people receive medical care
Example:The victims went to the hospital for surgery.
fine (n.)
a sum of money paid as a punishment
Example:Alexander Anderson paid a fine of 720 euros.