Update: Counter-terrorism police officers are assisting in an ongoing investigation into multiple fatal stabbings in a park in Reading. Our home affairs correspondent skymarkwhite has the latest. Read more here:
Officers remain at the scene in central Reading after the incident happened around 7pm on Saturday
"This is not currently being treated as a terrorism incident, however officers are keeping an open mind as to the motivation for the incident and are being supported by colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing South East."Police pictured at the scene in Reading town centre. Twitter pic: @Cogp79 Counter-terrorism specialist firearm officers at a block of flats off Basingstoke Rd in Reading after an incident at Forbury Gardens
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted:"My thoughts are with all of those affected by the appalling incident in Reading and my thanks to the emergency services on the scene." "In terms of the protest and the people who attended from Black Lives Matter, we're all safe. None of us are affected. We had all left by the time this happened."
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