The deaths of Reading terror attack victims were “probably avoidable” and contributed to by the failings of multiple agencies, a judge has ruled today.

James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett were killed by Khairi Saadallah in the Berkshire town and, after lengthy inquest proceedings, Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford gave his verdict at the Old Bailey.

Libyan refugee Saadallah shouted "Allahu akhbar" as he fatally stabbed friends Mr Furlong, 36, Dr Wails, 49, and Mr Ritchie-Bennett, 39, on June 20, 2020. Three other people - Stephen Young, Patrick Edwards and Nishit Nisudan - were also injured before Saadallah threw away the eight-inch knife and ran off, being chased by an off-duty police officer.

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