Two People in Trouble After Fight at London Station

May 15, 2026, 18:05
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Introduction

Police in London charged Melissa Rein Lively and Philipp Ostermann. They had a fight at a train station last October.

Main Body

The fight started on October 11 at Bond Street station. A baby carriage hit a person. Then, a man said bad words about the person's race. Melissa Rein Lively pulled the person's hair. Philipp Ostermann used pepper spray on the family. The family was not badly hurt by the spray. Melissa is from the USA. She has a PR company. Philipp is from Germany. He works for a big money company. They both broke the law.

Conclusion

They must go to court on May 19.

Learning

⚡ Quick Shift: Now vs. Then

Look at how the story changes from things that happened to who the people are.

1. The Past (Finished Actions) These words end in -ed. They tell us what happened in October:

  • Charged
  • Started
  • Pulled
  • Used

2. The Present (Facts) These words describe a person's life right now:

  • Melissa is from the USA.
  • She has a company.
  • He works for a company.

💡 Simple Rule: Past Event →\rightarrow Use -ed General Fact →\rightarrow Use is / has / works

Vocabulary Learning

fight (n.)
An argument or physical clash between people.
Example:The fight at the station caused a lot of noise.
station (n.)
A place where trains stop for passengers.
Example:She waited at the train station for her friend.
baby (n.)
A very young child or infant.
Example:The baby cried when the stroller hit the curb.
carriage (n.)
A small vehicle for carrying a baby or young child.
Example:The baby carriage was pushed through the crowd.
hit (v.)
To strike or collide with something.
Example:The carriage hit a person and caused a shock.
person (n.)
An individual human being.
Example:A person was injured when the carriage struck them.
bad (adj.)
Not good; harmful or unpleasant.
Example:The spray was not badly harmful to the family.
words (n.)
Units of language used to express thoughts or ideas.
Example:He said bad words about the person's race.
race (n.)
A group of people who share similar characteristics or origins.
Example:The man insulted the person's race during the fight.
pull (v.)
To apply force to move something toward oneself.
Example:She pulled the person's hair to stop him.
hair (n.)
The fine strands growing from the skin of a human head.
Example:He pulled the person's hair to control the situation.
pepper (n.)
A spice made from dried peppercorns, sometimes used in spray.
Example:Pepper spray was used to disperse the crowd.
spray (n.)
A fine mist of liquid released from a container.
Example:The spray sprayed across the family’s faces.
family (n.)
A group of related people living together.
Example:The family was unharmed by the pepper spray.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury to someone.
Example:The spray did not hurt the family.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government that people must follow.
Example:They both broke the law by fighting.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard and decided.
Example:They must go to court on May 19.
May (n.)
The fifth month of the year.
Example:The court date is scheduled for May 19.
big (adj.)
Large in size or importance.
Example:He works for a big money company.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying goods and services.
Example:His company deals with a lot of money.