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A group of people were caught vandalizing the park.

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A group of people were caught vandalizing the park.

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How to use in different contexts

Reporting News

Local authorities reported that a group of people were caught vandalizing the park.

Describing an Event

Yesterday, a group of people were seen vandalizing the park and subsequently apprehended.

Expressing Concern

It's upsetting that a group of people were caught vandalizing the park; it needs to be protected.

Legal Context

The individuals caught vandalizing the park will face legal consequences.

Rephrased versions

Formal

A group of individuals were apprehended while committing acts of vandalism in the park.

Casual

Some people got busted vandalizing the park.

Simpler English

People were caught damaging the park.

Phrases to learn

caught vandalizing

Apprehended while damaging or defacing property.

group of people

A collection or assembly of individuals.