Man Goes to Prison for Attacks on Train

May 12, 2026, 15:16
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Introduction

A 33-year-old man is in prison. He attacked two women on a train in Fife.

Main Body

The man's name is Jamie Muir. He attacked the women on November 16. The train was very full because of a sports game. One woman told him to stop. Muir said sorry. He said he was lost. Other people helped him leave the train at North Queensferry. The women told the police about the attacks. The police found Muir using photos. Muir said he did the crimes. On April 29, a judge spoke to Muir. The judge sent him to prison for nine months. He must also stay on a special police list for ten years.

Conclusion

Jamie Muir is in prison for nine months. He is now a registered sex offender.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past Time' Pattern

In this story, everything happened before today. To tell a story in English, we often add -ed to the action word.

See how it changes:

  • Help →\rightarrow Helped
  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You must memorize them:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Tell →\rightarrow Told
  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Speak →\rightarrow Spoke

Quick Logic: If you see 'The judge spoke', it means the talking is finished. If you see 'The police found', the searching is over. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2: mastering these finished actions.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:The man in the blue shirt is my teacher.
prison (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment.
Example:He was sent to prison after the trial.
train (n.)
A vehicle that runs on tracks.
Example:She rode the train to the city.
attack (v.)
To hit or harm someone.
Example:He attacked the woman with a knife.
woman (n.)
An adult female human.
Example:The woman helped the lost child.
sorry (adj.)
Feeling regret or apologetic.
Example:I am sorry for the mistake.
lost (adj.)
Unable to find a way.
Example:I felt lost after the accident.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrived quickly.
judge (n.)
A person who decides legal cases.
Example:The judge gave a fair verdict.
registered (adj.)
Officially recorded.
Example:He is a registered teacher.
offender (n.)
Someone who commits a crime.
Example:The offender was caught by the police.
list (n.)
A set of names or items.
Example:He is on the list of suspects.