Service marks five years since park attack

(BBC) A service has been held to mark the fifth anniversary of a deadly attack in a park in which three men were killed.

James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails were fatally stabbed by Khairi Saadallah in Forbury Gardens, Reading, Berkshire, in 2020.

He was given a whole-life jail term for their murders.

Speaking at a memorial service attended by about 200 people, the mayor of Reading Alice Mpofu-Coles said people were “still moved” by the events of five years ago.

“The families are incredibly grateful for all the support.”

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