Trial for the Death of Ian Watkins

May 11, 2026, 15:53

Introduction

A court in Leeds is looking at a crime. Two men are in court. They are accused of killing Ian Watkins in prison.

Main Body

Ian Watkins died last October. He had three cuts in his neck. The police say Rico Gedel attacked him. Gedel used a knife made of plastic and tape. He was angry because the prison moved him to a new room. After the attack, Gedel was not sad. He talked about sports and smiled. He felt famous because Ian Watkins was a famous person. He did not seem sorry for what he did. Another man is in court too. His name is Samuel Dodsworth. The police say he helped Gedel. They say he put the knife in the trash. Both men say they did not do it.

Conclusion

The trial is not finished. The judge is still looking at the facts.

Learning

⚡ Quick-Change: Past Tense

To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the end of a word. This changes now to then.

The Pattern:

Move $\rightarrow$ Moved
Attack $\rightarrow$ Attacked
Smile $\rightarrow$ Smiled

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are rebels. They do not use -ed. You must memorize these:

Have $\rightarrow$ Had
Say $\rightarrow$ Said
Feel $\rightarrow$ Felt
Do $\rightarrow$ Did

Example from the story: "He had three cuts." (Not haved) "Both men say they did not do it." (Not doed)