Police charge man with three counts of murder and three of attempted murder following Reading attack



Police investigating Reading terror attack charge man, 25, with three counts of murder and three of attempted murder

Police investigating a suspected terror attack at Reading have charged Khairi Saadallah, 25, with three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. 

The charges come following an investigation into the incident at Forbury Gardens in Reading on June 20, where a number of people were stabbed.

Three people died at the scene and a further three people were taken to hospital. They have all since been released.

It was later declared a terrorist incident by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing.

Saadallah, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday, June 29.

More to follow.