Three Held After Family Attacked at Home in Linguizzetta, Corsica
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Three people are in police custody after a family of six was attacked at their home in Linguizzetta, in Corsica.
The family included an elderly couple, along with their children and grandchildren. All of them were affected by the assault.
According to reports, one person suffered a broken arm. Others had facial injuries, and some of their clothing was torn during the incident.
An investigation has now been opened to determine exactly what happened and why the family was targeted.
Police have taken three suspects into custody as part of the inquiry. This allows them to be questioned while authorities gather more information.
At this stage, few further details have been released about the motive behind the attack or the exact circumstances in which it took place.
Linguizzetta is a small commune located in the Haute-Corse region of Corsica. Local authorities are expected to provide updates as the investigation continues.
The case has drawn attention because of the number of people affected and the fact that it involved several generations of the same family, from grandparents to grandchildren.
Vocabulary10 words
- custody
- kept by the police for questioning
- assault
- a violent physical attack on someone
- facial injuries
- wounds or hurt on the face
- investigation
- official effort to find out what happened
- suspects
- people thought to have done something wrong
- authorities
- officials in charge, like the police
- details
- extra facts about an event
- circumstances
- the facts around an event
- commune
- a small town or area in France
- generations
- groups of family members of different ages, like parents and children
Quiz
Answer key
1. An elderly couple, their children and grandchildren 2. A broken arm and facial injuries 3. True
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Three people are in police _____ after a family of six was attacked at their home in Linguizzetta, in Corsica.
The family included an elderly couple, along with their children and grandchildren. All of them were affected by the _____.
According to reports, one person suffered a broken arm. Others had _____, and some of their clothing was torn during the incident.
An _____ has now been opened to determine exactly what happened and why the family was targeted.
Police have taken three _____ into custody as part of the inquiry. This allows them to be questioned while _____ gather more information.
At this stage, few further _____ have been released about the motive behind the attack or the exact _____ in which it took place.
Linguizzetta is a small _____ located in the Haute-Corse region of Corsica.
The case has drawn attention because it involved several _____ of the same family, from grandparents to grandchildren.