Nashville Bombing – level 1

Nashville Bombing

04-01-2021 07:00

A bomb explodes in Nashville, Tennessee, US. The bombing happens on Christmas Day.

At least eight people must go to hospital. The explosion damages many buildings. Glass breaks 500 meters away. The bomb is inside a campervan. A campervan is a big car. It has beds inside. People use it for holidays or vacations.

Police know the name of the bomber. He is 63 years old. He lives in the area. The campervan belongs to him. The man dies in the bombing.

People say that he is not a very friendly person. He does not speak very much. Now, police must get more information about him. They do not know why he plans the bombing.

Difficult words: explode (to burst with big power and noise), bombing (when a bomb explodes), Christmas Day (December 25), damage (to break into many pieces), explosion (the moment when something explodes, usually a bomb).

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