Police Officer Fires Gun by Mistake

May 16, 2026, 08:13
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Introduction

A police officer in Hong Kong fired his gun by mistake on Saturday morning. No one was hurt.

Main Body

The accident happened at 7:10 am. The officer was at the police station on Concorde Road. He put bullets in his gun and it fired one shot. No people were injured. The police have strict rules for guns. The police are now checking why this happened. This happened before in June last year. An officer fired a gun by mistake at the Wan Chai station. No one was hurt then too.

Conclusion

The police are now studying the accident.

Learning

The "Past Action" Pattern

To move from A1 to A2, you must talk about things that already finished. Look at these words from the story:

  • Happened (from happen)
  • Fired (from fire)
  • Put (stays the same!)

The Rule: Usually, we just add -ed to the end of the action word to show it is in the past.

Simple Comparison: Today: He fires the gun. →\rightarrow Yesterday: He fired the gun.

Notice this: "No one was hurt." We use was for one person or thing in the past.

  • Is →\rightarrow Was
  • Are →\rightarrow Were

Vocabulary for A2:

  • By mistake = I didn't mean to do it.
  • Strict rules = You must follow them exactly.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who keep order and protect the public
Example:The police arrived quickly to help the injured man.
officer (n.)
a person who works for the police
Example:The officer checked the gun before it was fired.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:He carried a gun in his pocket while on duty.
mistake (n.)
an error or something done incorrectly
Example:It was a mistake to fire the gun when no one was present.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The accident happened at 7:10 am near the police station.