Five People in Court After Breaking Into Factory

May 10, 2026, 16:27
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Five people from the UK, Ireland, Germany, and Spain are in court in Stuttgart. They entered an Elbit Systems building in Ulm without permission and broke things.

Main Body

In September 2025, the group went into the factory. They broke machines and painted walls. The government says they are part of a criminal group called 'Palestine Action Germany'. The lawyers for the five people say they wanted to stop war in Gaza. They say the factory makes drones and tanks for Israel. The government says the factory only makes phone parts for Germany. The five people are in prison now. The court says they might run away. Their lawyers say this is unfair because the people did not fight the police during the arrest.

Conclusion

The trial stopped for a short time. The next meeting is on May 11.

Learning

🛠️ Action Words (The Past)

Look at these words from the story. They all describe things that already happened:

  • Enter → Entered
  • Break → Broke
  • Paint → Painted
  • Stop → Stopped

The Secret Rule: Most words just need an -ed at the end (like painted). But some are 'rebels' and change completely (like break becoming broke).

🌍 Who & Where?

In A2 English, we connect people to places using simple patterns:

  • Five people from... (UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain)
  • In... (Stuttgart, Ulm, Gaza)

Quick Tip: Use FROM for origin (where you are born) and IN for location (where you are now).

💡 Useful Word Pairs

Word AWord BMeaning
WithoutPermissionNo one said 'yes'
ShortTimeA little bit of time
CriminalGroupBad people together

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
human beings who live together
Example:The five people were in the courtroom.
court (n.)
a place where judges hear cases
Example:They were in court in Stuttgart.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:They entered an Elbit Systems building.
permission (n.)
approval to do something
Example:They entered without permission.
things (n.)
objects or items
Example:They broke many things.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The group went into the factory.
factory (n.)
a place where goods are made
Example:The factory makes drones.
machines (n.)
devices that help work
Example:They broke the machines.
walls (n.)
the vertical parts of a building
Example:They painted the walls.
government (n.)
the people who run a country
Example:The government said they were criminals.
criminal (adj.)
someone who breaks the law
Example:They are part of a criminal group.
lawyers (n.)
people who help with legal matters
Example:The lawyers said it was unfair.
wanted (v.)
desired or needed
Example:They wanted to stop war.
stop (v.)
to end or halt
Example:They wanted to stop war.
war (n.)
a fight between countries
Example:They wanted to stop war in Gaza.
drones (n.)
small flying machines
Example:The factory makes drones.
tanks (n.)
large armored vehicles
Example:The factory makes tanks.
phone (n.)
a small device for talking
Example:The factory makes phone parts.
parts (n.)
small pieces of a whole
Example:The factory makes phone parts.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:The five people are in prison.
run (v.)
to move fast
Example:They might run away.
away (adv.)
far from here
Example:They might run away.
unfair (adj.)
not just or equal
Example:The lawyers said it was unfair.
fight (v.)
to use force against someone
Example:They did not fight the police.
police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrested them.
arrest (n.)
the act of taking someone into custody
Example:The arrest was during the police action.
trial (n.)
a legal hearing to decide guilt
Example:The trial stopped for a short time.
meeting (n.)
a gathering to discuss
Example:The next meeting is on May 11.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:The trial stopped for a short time.