Park terror attack deaths were avoidable – inquest

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David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James FurlongImage source, Family handouts
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(L-R) David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong died at the scene of the attack in Forbury Gardens

The deaths of three men murdered by a terrorist in a Reading park were avoidable, an inquest has concluded.

Khairi Saadallah killed James Furlong, David Wails, and Joe Ritchie-Bennett, in Forbury Gardens in June 2020.

Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford found major problems with intelligence sharing between authorities.

Saadallah was given a whole-life term under anti-terror laws in 2021 after admitting murder and the attempted murder of three other men.

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Khairi Saadallah "executed" the men as an "act of religious jihad", the Old Bailey previously heard
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-68896078

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