Assailant suffers injuries 1_________ fall
Orville Smith, a store manager 2_______ Best Buy 3______ Augusta, Georgia, told police he observed a male customer, later identified 4______ Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, 5_______ surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer 6_______ his jacket. When confronted the man became irate, knocked 7________ an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.
Outside 8______ the sidewalk were four Marines collecting toys 9______ the “Toys for Tots” program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one of the Marines, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back; the injury did not appear 10________ be severe.
After Police and an ambulance arrived 11_______ the scene Cpl. Duggan was transported 12________ treatment.
“The subject was also transported 13______ the local hospital 14_______ two broken arms, a broken ankle, a broken leg, several missing 15_________, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions, assorted lacerations, a broken nose and a broken jaw…injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell off of the curb after stabbing the Marine,” 16__________ to a police report.
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1. from
Assailant: /əˈseɪlənt/ a person who attacks somebody, especially physically. Attacker. E.g. Police have issued a description and an artist's impression of the assailant. He was immune to the criticisms of his assailants.
2. for
3. in
4. as
5. on
Surveillance: /sɜːˈveɪləns/ the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed. Observation. Vigilancia. E.g. The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance. Surveillance cameras/equipment.
6. under
7. down
Confront: /kənˈfrʌnt/ to face somebody so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation. Sp. Enfrentarse. E.g. This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated.
Irate: /aɪˈreɪt/ very angry. E.g. irate customers. An irate phone call
Knock somebody down/over: to hit somebody and make them fall to the ground. Sp. Derribar. E.g. She was knocked down by a bus. He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round.
Draw: to move something/somebody by pulling it or them gently. E.g. He drew the cork out of the bottle.
8. on
9. for
tot: a very young child. E.g. dancing classes for tiny tots.
Cpl.: Corporal /ˈkɔːpərəl/ a member of one of the lower ranks in the army, the marines or the British air force. Sp. Cabo. Corporal Smith.
10. to
11. at
12. for
13. to
14. with
Ankle: the joint connecting the foot to the leg. Tobillo. E.g. to sprain/break your ankle.
15. teeth
Contusion: /kənˈtjuːʒn/ an injury to part of the body that does not break the skin. Bruise.
Assorted: /əˈsɔːtɪd/ of various different sorts. E.g. The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetables. The jumper comes in assorted colours. The children arrived back from the game with their assorted friends. A box of assorted chocolates.
Laceration: / ˌlæsəˈreɪʃn/ a wound or cut.
16. according
Curb: /kɜːb/ (North American English) (British English kerb) the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stone. Bordillo. E.g. The bus mounted the curb (= went onto the sidewalk / pavement ) and hit a tree.
Assailant suffers injuries from fall
Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta, Georgia, told police he observed a male customer, later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted the man became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.
Outside on the sidewalk were four Marines collecting toys for the “Toys for Tots” program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one of the Marines, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back; the injury did not appear to be severe.
After Police and an ambulance arrived at the scene Cpl. Duggan was transported for treatment.
“The subject was also transported to the local hospital with two broken arms, a broken ankle, a broken leg, several missing teeth, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions, assorted lacerations, a broken nose and a broken jaw…injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell off of the curb after stabbing the Marine,” according to a police report.
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