Pre-inquest review into deaths of three men killed in Reading terror attack to begin

(ITV) A pre-inquest review hearing into the deaths of three men killed in a terror attack in Reading is to take place next week.

James Furlong, 36, David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, were murdered by Khairi Saadallah in Forbury Gardens in June 2020.

Saadallah shouted “Allahu akhbar” as he fatally stabbed the three friends. He was convicted and handed a life sentence for their murders in January 2021. He lost an appeal against the whole-life sentence in October 2021.

Leigh Day senior associate solicitor Fiona Huddleston said: “As we approach the three-year anniversary of the deaths of James, Joseph and David the families remain steadfast in their resolve to ensure that lessons are learned to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.”

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