Police Look for Man After Threats in London

May 16, 2026, 17:50
UKPolitics

Introduction

Police in London are looking for a man. This man made a video with threats against Jewish people.

Main Body

Police went to Whitechapel Road in East London. A man in a video said he wanted to kill Jewish people. A group called Shomrim said the video is very scary. They are working with the police to help people feel safe. More people are attacking Jewish people in the UK. This started after the war between Israel and Hamas in 2023. Some people burned Jewish buildings. One man tried to kill a person in Golders Green. Now, the police have more officers to protect Jewish people. 100 officers are helping these communities. The police say there is a high risk of attacks in the next six months.

Conclusion

Police do not know the man's name. They are still looking for him and keeping the city safe.

Learning

πŸ” The 'Action' Word Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe things happening right now or regularly. Let's look at the words that show a process.

1. The 'ing' Shape (Happening Now) When something is in progress, we add -ing to the action word:

  • Looking β†’ Police are looking for a man.
  • Working β†’ They are working with the police.
  • Attacking β†’ People are attacking...
  • Keeping β†’ ...keeping the city safe.

2. The 'ed' Shape (Finished/Past) When the action happened before today, we usually add -ed:

  • Started β†’ This started after the war.
  • Burned β†’ Some people burned buildings.

Quick Map for A2 Learners: Am/Is/Are + Action-ing β†’\rightarrow Right Now Action-ed β†’\rightarrow Yesterday/Past

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who protect people
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:A man walked into the shop.
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures
Example:She watched a video of the concert.
threats (n.)
dangerous or harmful statements
Example:The email contained threats to the community.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the festival.
road (n.)
a wide way for vehicles to travel
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
east (n.)
the direction opposite to west
Example:We drive east to reach the airport.
wanted (v.)
desired or wished for
Example:She wanted a new book.
kill (v.)
to end life
Example:The hunter tried to kill the deer.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:The group studied at the library.
called (v.)
named or referred to
Example:They called the event 'Summer Fest'.
scary (adj.)
causing fear or fright
Example:The movie was very scary.
working (v.)
doing a job or task
Example:He is working on his project.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me carry this box?
feel (v.)
to experience an emotion
Example:I feel happy today.
safe (adj.)
protected from danger
Example:The children are safe inside the school.
attacking (v.)
to strike or assault
Example:The attacker was attacking the guard.
war (n.)
a conflict between nations
Example:The war lasted for many years.
burned (v.)
to set on fire
Example:The house was burned in the fire.
buildings (n.)
structures with walls and a roof
Example:The city has many old buildings.
tried (v.)
attempted to do something
Example:He tried to solve the puzzle.
person (n.)
an individual human being
Example:A person can ask for help.
officers (n.)
officials who enforce laws
Example:The officers checked the documents.
protect (v.)
to keep safe from harm
Example:The shield protects you from bullets.
communities (n.)
groups of people living together
Example:The communities joined for a relief drive.
high (adj.)
at a great height or level
Example:The mountain is high.
risk (n.)
the chance of danger
Example:There is a risk of flooding.
attacks (n.)
violent assaults
Example:The attacks shocked the nation.
next (adj.)
coming soon after the present
Example:The next train arrives at 5 pm.
months (n.)
periods of twelve weeks each
Example:She will be away for three months.
do (v.)
to perform an action
Example:Do you want coffee?
not (adv.)
expressing negation
Example:I do not like rain.
know (v.)
to have information about
Example:I know the answer.
name (n.)
a word that identifies a person
Example:What is your name?
still (adv.)
continuing to happen
Example:He still lives in the city.
looking (v.)
searching for something
Example:She is looking for her keys.
keeping (v.)
maintaining a state
Example:Keep the door closed.
city (n.)
a large town with many buildings
Example:London is a big city.