One person has been arrested after several people injured in a stabbing attack in the English town of Reading
Witnesses reported that police cars and helicopters descended on the park in Reading, a town of about 200,000 residents 64 kilometres west of London. Police blocked off several roads in the city centre, and photos showed two air ambulances nearby.Officers are on the scene and investigating the incident.Jason Brock, the leader of Reading Council, tweeted: “Concerning reports from Reading town centre — please stay clear of the area as Police are dealing with a serious incident.
Home Secretary Priti Patel, Britain's interior minister, posted on Twitter: “Deeply concerned to hear reports of an incident in Reading. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his thoughts were with those affected by an "appalling incident" in Reading. My thoughts are with everyone involved, including police and emergency responders at the scene.The incident came hours after a Black Lives Matter protest took place at Forbury Gardens but organisers said the incident did not appear to be connected to the event.
Nieema Hassan, one of the organizers of Saturday’s protest, said demonstrators had left by the time the violence occurred. In a social media post, she said she was “praying for the people that are affected. I hope they’re OK.” The Press Association news agency and Sky News quoted security sources as saying terrorism was suspected in the attack.
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