Families of Reading terror attack victims express ‘shock and disappointment’ at inquest conclusion

(ITV) The families of three men killed in a terror attack in Reading’s Forbury Gardens have spoken of their shock and disappointment following the conclusion of the inquest into their deaths.

James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett were stabbed to death as they had a picnic in the park on 20 June 2020.

Their killer, Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah, is currently serving a whole life order in prison.

At a hearing on Friday (23 February), Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford confirmed he intends to give his full conclusion of the inquest on Friday, 26 April, at the Old Bailey.

Counsel to the inquest and interested parties agreed that Article 2 should be engaged.

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