Man Arrested After Threats at Brisbane Mosque

May 11, 2026, 14:06
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

Police arrested a 33-year-old man. He shouted threats at people at a mosque in Brisbane.

Main Body

The man went to the mosque on Sunday morning. He said he had a big gun in his car. Police searched for the gun, but they did not find one. The man left before the police arrived. No one was hurt. The man lives in Mitchelton. He must go to court on May 22. He broke the law because he disturbed the mosque and the public. This mosque had other problems before. In December, people painted bad symbols and words on the walls. Other mosques and schools also got threats in September. Leaders say people are being mean to Muslims.

Conclusion

The man is in trouble with the law. Police say the city is safe now.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Past' Pattern

Notice how the story tells us about things that already happened. To do this, we add -ed to the end of action words.

Look at these changes:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Shout →\rightarrow Shouted
  • Search →\rightarrow Searched
  • Paint →\rightarrow Painted
  • Disturb →\rightarrow Disturbed

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular)

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. They change their whole shape. These are very common in A2 English:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went (Example: The man went to the mosque)
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (Example: He said he had a gun)
  • Find →\rightarrow Did not find (We use 'did not' to make it negative)

💡 Quick Tip: 'Safe' vs 'Hurt'

In this text, we see two opposite feelings about safety:

  1. Hurt: To feel pain (No one was hurt).
  2. Safe: To be away from danger (The city is safe).

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:The man walked into the shop.
arrested
to take someone into custody as a punishment
Example:The police arrested him after the fight.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
threats
dangerous or harmful statements
Example:He made threats to the crowd.
mosque (n.)
a place where Muslims pray
Example:She visited the mosque on Sunday.
mosque
a Muslim place of worship
Example:They went to the mosque for prayers.
threats (n.)
dangerous or harmful statements
Example:He made threats to the crowd.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police responded quickly.
car (n.)
a vehicle with four wheels that people drive
Example:She parked her car in the lot.
shouted
to speak loudly or loudly
Example:She shouted for help.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The police found no gun in the car.
car
a vehicle that people drive
Example:He kept the gun in his car.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:He must go to court on May 22.
searched
looked for something carefully
Example:The police searched the house.
law (n.)
rules made by the government that people must follow
Example:He broke the law by disturbing the mosque.
found
to discover something
Example:They did not find the gun.
city (n.)
a large town with many buildings
Example:The city is safe now.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:No one was hurt.
safe (adj.)
not dangerous or hurtful
Example:The police said the city is safe.
court
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:He must go to court.
law
rules that govern society
Example:He broke the law.
disturbed
to upset or disrupt
Example:He disturbed the mosque.
public
relating to all people
Example:It was a public disturbance.
painted
to put colors or marks on
Example:They painted symbols on the walls.
symbols
signs that represent ideas
Example:They painted bad symbols.
walls
the walls of a building
Example:The symbols were on the walls.
leaders
people who guide or lead others
Example:Leaders said people were mean.
mean
unfriendly or cruel
Example:They were mean to Muslims.
Muslims
followers of Islam
Example:Muslims were targeted.
trouble
difficulty or problems
Example:He is in trouble with the law.
city
an urban area or town
Example:The city is safe now.
safe
not dangerous
Example:The city is safe now.