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Two air ambulances were deployed to the scene.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ward |first=EJ |date=20 June 2020 |title=Forbury Gardens: 'Several dead' after mass stabbing incident in Reading |language=en |work=LBC News |url=https://www.lbcnews.co.uk/uk-news/large-police-and-air-ambulance-response-after-incident-in-reading/ |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref> A spokesperson for the [[Royal Berkshire Hospital]] confirmed that two victims of the attack were being treated in their [[emergency department]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hornall |first=Thomas |last2=Astle |first2=Mary-ann |date=2020-06-20 |title=Multiple stabbings as police deal with 'major incident' in Reading park |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/multiple-stabbings-police-deal-major-4248611 |access-date=2020-06-20 |work=Stoke Sentinel Live}}</ref> |
Two air ambulances were deployed to the scene.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ward |first=EJ |date=20 June 2020 |title=Forbury Gardens: 'Several dead' after mass stabbing incident in Reading |language=en |work=LBC News |url=https://www.lbcnews.co.uk/uk-news/large-police-and-air-ambulance-response-after-incident-in-reading/ |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref> A spokesperson for the [[Royal Berkshire Hospital]] confirmed that two victims of the attack were being treated in their [[emergency department]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hornall |first=Thomas |last2=Astle |first2=Mary-ann |date=2020-06-20 |title=Multiple stabbings as police deal with 'major incident' in Reading park |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/multiple-stabbings-police-deal-major-4248611 |access-date=2020-06-20 |work=Stoke Sentinel Live}}</ref> |
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[[File:Forbury Park Panorama June 2020.jpg|thumb|left|The normally peaceful Forbury Park just a week ago]] |
[[File:Forbury Park Panorama June 2020.jpg|thumb|left|The normally peaceful Forbury Park just a week ago]] |
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Home Secretary [[Priti Patel]] and [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party Leader]] [[Keir Starmer]] both expressed their concern over the incident.<ref name="Telegraph01">{{Cite news |last=Wright |first=Mike |last2=Bird |first2=Steve |last3=Hardy |first3=Jack |date=20 June 2020 |title=Reading stabbings: Man arrested after three killed in Forbury Gardens attack |publisher=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/20/reading-stabbing-three-dead-two-hospital-attack-forbury-gardens/ |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 June 2020 |title=Three dead in stabbing attack in English town of Reading: report |publisher=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security/several-people-stabbed-in-english-town-of-reading-reports-idUSKBN23R0U9 |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] expressed his condolences and thanked emergency services for responding to the scene.<ref name="Telegraph01" /> |
Home Secretary [[Priti Patel]] and [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party Leader]] [[Keir Starmer]] both expressed their concern over the incident.<ref name="Telegraph01">{{Cite news |last=Wright |first=Mike |last2=Bird |first2=Steve |last3=Hardy |first3=Jack |date=20 June 2020 |title=Reading stabbings: Man arrested after three killed in Forbury Gardens attack |publisher=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/20/reading-stabbing-three-dead-two-hospital-attack-forbury-gardens/ |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 June 2020 |title=Three dead in stabbing attack in English town of Reading: report |publisher=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security/several-people-stabbed-in-english-town-of-reading-reports-idUSKBN23R0U9 |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] expressed his condolences and thanked emergency services for responding to the scene.<ref name="Telegraph01" /> |
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Location | Forbury Gardens, Reading, United Kingdom |
Date | 20 June 2020 ~19:00 BST (UTC+1) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
Deaths | 3+ (unconfirmed) |
Injured | 2+ (unconfirmed) |
Accused | Unidentified |
On 20 June 2020, a mass stabbing occurred in Forbury Gardens, Reading, United Kingdom.
Incident
At around 19:00 BST on 20 June 2020, a stabbing occurred in Forbury Gardens, a public park in the centre of Reading, England. The stabbing occurred several hours after the end of a Black Lives Matter protest in Forbury Gardens; the event reportedly concluded peacefully, and Thames Valley Police confirmed in a statement that there was "no indication" the incident was linked to the protest.[1][2] At least three fatalities and two serious injuries have been reported, but not officially confirmed.[3] Thames Valley Police confirmed a number of people had been hospitalised, and that an arrest had been made.[3][2] A witness said the stabbing was "completely random", describing a lone person who shouted "unintelligible words" and attacked two different groups of people with a weapon.[4][5]
Two air ambulances were deployed to the scene.[6] A spokesperson for the Royal Berkshire Hospital confirmed that two victims of the attack were being treated in their emergency department.[7]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Forbury_Park_Panorama_June_2020.jpg/220px-Forbury_Park_Panorama_June_2020.jpg)
Reactions
Home Secretary Priti Patel and Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer both expressed their concern over the incident.[4][8] Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his condolences and thanked emergency services for responding to the scene.[4]
The leader of Reading Borough Council described the situation as a "major incident", and asked people to avoid the town centre.[9]
References
- ^ "Forbury Gardens, Reading: 'Several dead' after park stabbing incident". BBC News. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b "*UPDATED* Man arrested following incident of stabbing – Reading | Thames Valley Police". www.thamesvalley.police.uk. Thames Valley Police. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Connett, David; Otte, Jedidajah (20 June 2020). "Three dead and two in hospital after stabbings in Reading park". The Guardian. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Wright, Mike; Bird, Steve; Hardy, Jack (20 June 2020). "Reading stabbings: Man arrested after three killed in Forbury Gardens attack". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Stubley, Peter (20 June 2020). "Reading stabbing: At least two people stabbed in 'serious incident' in town centre". The Independent. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Ward, EJ (20 June 2020). "Forbury Gardens: 'Several dead' after mass stabbing incident in Reading". LBC News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Hornall, Thomas; Astle, Mary-ann (20 June 2020). "Multiple stabbings as police deal with 'major incident' in Reading park". Stoke Sentinel Live. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Three dead in stabbing attack in English town of Reading: report". Reuters. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Reading stabbings: At least two stabbed as police deal with 'terror incident'". Sky News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.