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3 Feared Dead, Several Injured In Multiple Stabbings In UK's Reading City

Unconfirmed reports say that three people may have died and a man 바카라” believed to be a Libyan 바카라” has been arrested at the scene.

Three persons were feared dead and several others injured in a stabbing spree on Saturday evening in a central park in the city of Reading in south East England park, prompting police to launch probe into the case with counter-terror officials too joining the investigation.

Unconfirmed reports say that three people may have died and a man 바카라” believed to be a Libyan 바카라” has been arrested at the scene.

바카라œA number of people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital,바카라 Thames Valley Police said in a statement.

바카라œA police cordon is in place in Forbury Gardens in Reading as officers investigate. We are asking the public to avoid the area at this time,바카라 the statement said.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his "thoughts are with all of those affected by the appalling incident in Reading".

바카라œMy thanks to the emergency services on the scene," he said.

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel expressed her deep concern soon after the incident.

바카라œDeeply concerned to hear reports of an incident in Reading. My thoughts are with everyone involved, including police and emergency responders at the scene,바카라 she said.

Eyewitness accounts on social media have reported paramedics and police tending to several wounded people in the park where the incident took place.

The news came soon after an anti-racism Black Lives Matter protest in the area earlier. The police say there is no suggestion so far that the incident is linked to any protests.

바카라œThere is no indication that this incident is linked to the Black Lives Matter protest that took place in Reading today,바카라 Thames Valley Police said in a Twitter statement.

Some media reports said a police officer was seen as he "rugby tackled" a suspect to the ground.

Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said the stabbing was "very concerning".Β 

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