Doctor in Brandenburg Accused of Crimes

May 13, 2026, 17:39
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Introduction

A children's doctor worked at a clinic in Rathenow. Now, the police say he hurt many children.

Main Body

A parent told the police about the doctor in January. The police searched his home and found information. The doctor did these bad things from 2013 to 2025. He did many of these things at his job. The clinic has a rule. Two people must be in the room with a child. The doctor did not follow this rule. Now, the clinic has a new phone line for people to report problems. The doctor is in prison now. The police do not want him to hurt more people. The clinic director says parents do not trust the hospital now.

Conclusion

The doctor is still in prison. A court in Potsdam will decide if he is guilty.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Timeline" Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about things that happened before now. We use a special form of the verb.

How it works: Usually, we add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • search →\rightarrow searched
  • work →\rightarrow worked* (Note: the text says "worked")

The "Rebel" Words: Some words change completely. You must memorize these!

  • do →\rightarrow did
  • tell →\rightarrow told
  • find →\rightarrow found

📍 Who is where?

Look at these small words that show location. They are the 'glue' of the sentence:

  1. In (inside a place) →\rightarrow in Rathenow, in prison
  2. At (a specific point/job) →\rightarrow at a clinic, at his job

A2 Tip: Use "in" for cities and "at" for work buildings.

Vocabulary Learning

doctor
a person who treats illnesses
Example:The doctor will examine the child.
clinic
a place where doctors give medical care
Example:She went to the clinic for a check‑up.
police
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police searched the house.
children
young people, under 18
Example:The children played in the park.
parent
a mother or father
Example:The parent spoke to the police.
home
a place where someone lives
Example:The police entered the home.
information
facts or details
Example:He gave the police information.
rule
a guideline or law
Example:The clinic has a rule.
room
a space inside a building
Example:Two people must be in the room.
child
a young person
Example:The rule is for the child.
phone
a device for communication
Example:The clinic has a new phone line.
line
a series of connected points or a telephone line
Example:The phone line is for reporting problems.
report
to give information about something
Example:You can report problems on the line.
problems
difficulties or issues
Example:The line is for reporting problems.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:The doctor is in prison.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt many children.
trust
to rely on or have confidence in someone
Example:Parents do not trust the hospital.
hospital
a place for medical treatment
Example:The clinic director says parents do not trust the hospital.
court
a place for legal decisions
Example:A court will decide if he is guilty.
Potsdam
a city in Germany
Example:The court is in Potsdam.
January
the first month of the year
Example:A parent told the police in January.