Police Look for Man Who Threatened Jewish People

May 16, 2026, 08:13
UKSociety

Introduction

Police in London are looking for a man. This man made a video. In the video, he says he wants to hurt Jewish people.

Main Body

A man spoke on a video on Friday. He said he wanted to kill Jewish people on Whitechapel Road. Police went to the area to find him. Jewish people in the area are very afraid. A security group called Shomrim is helping the police. They want to keep people safe. There are more police in London now. 100 new officers protect Jewish people. This is because some people started fires at Jewish buildings in March.

Conclusion

Police do not know who the man is. They are still looking for him. Police are watching the Jewish community closely.

Learning

🕒 The 'Now' vs. 'Then' Shift

Look at how the story changes time. We use different words to show if something is finished or happening right now.

The Past (Finished)

  • Spoke → He did it on Friday.
  • Wanted → He felt this way before.
  • Started → The fires happened in March.

The Present (Right Now)

  • Are looking → Police are searching at this moment.
  • Are watching → Police are still alert.
  • Is helping → Shomrim is active now.

Quick Guide: Verb + ed →\rightarrow Past (Yesterday/March) Am/Is/Are + Verb-ing →\rightarrow Now (Today)

Vocabulary Learning

Police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
London (n.)
capital city of England
Example:I live in London.
man (n.)
adult male person
Example:The man walked into the store.
video (n.)
recorded moving pictures
Example:She posted a video on Instagram.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt his knee.
Jewish (adj.)
relating to Jewish people
Example:She is a Jewish student.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:The people cheered.
spoke (v.)
past of speak
Example:He spoke loudly.
Friday (n.)
day after Thursday
Example:We have class on Friday.
kill (v.)
to end life
Example:He tried to kill the cat.
Whitechapel (n.)
area in London
Example:Whitechapel is known for its history.
Road (n.)
path for vehicles
Example:Drive on the road.
area (n.)
part of a place
Example:The area is quiet.
find (v.)
to locate
Example:I can find the book.
afraid (adj.)
scared
Example:She was afraid of the dark.
security (n.)
protection from danger
Example:Security guards watch the building.
group (n.)
collection of people
Example:The group met for lunch.
Shomrim (n.)
Jewish volunteer police
Example:Shomrim helped the police.
helping (v.)
assisting
Example:They are helping the children.
keep (v.)
to maintain
Example:Keep the door closed.
safe (adj.)
protected from danger
Example:Stay safe.
more (adj.)
additional amount
Example:I need more time.
officers (n.)
law enforcement workers
Example:The officers responded.
protect (v.)
to keep safe
Example:They protect the city.
started (v.)
began
Example:They started the project.
fires (n.)
flames that burn
Example:The fires burned all night.
buildings (n.)
structures with roofs
Example:The buildings are old.
March (n.)
fourth month of the year
Example:March is cold.
know (v.)
to have information
Example:I know the answer.
still (adv.)
yet, continuing
Example:I still like it.
watching (v.)
observing
Example:She is watching the game.
community (n.)
group of people living together
Example:The community helped.
closely (adv.)
near, carefully
Example:They watched closely.