3 people were stabbed to death and 3 were seriously injured in a 'terrorist incident' at a park in a town outside London on Saturday, police say.
A 25-year-old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody, Thames Valley Police said, adding that they had launched a murder investigation.
His name was not released and investigators were not looking for any other suspects, the statement said.But after working with Thames Valley Police, Counter Terrorism Police later declared that the attack was"a terrorist incident." Chief Constable John Campbell of Thames Valley Police said in a statement that he was"deeply saddened" by the stabbing.
“This was a truly tragic incident and the thoughts of Thames Valley Police are with all those who have been affected," he added. “Incidents of this nature are very rare, though I know that will be of little comfort to those involved and understand the concern that this incident will have caused amongst our local community."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 people that attended from Black Lives Matter, we're all safe, none of us are affected," she said in a video message.Yuliya Talmazan is a London-based journalist.
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