This archive report was first published on 21 June 2020.
On June 20, 2020, a serious incident occurred at Forbury Gardens park in Reading, a city of around 220,000 in the UK.
According to early indications, the incident was terror-related, with multiple people sustaining injuries and being taken to hospital for treatment, as reported by Thames Valley Police.
Police arrested a man at the scene and urged everyone to stay away, citing the ongoing investigation.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the 'appalling incident' and expressed his gratitude to the emergency services on the scene.
Organizers of a Black Lives Matter protest that took place at the park earlier in the day stated that the incident did not appear to be connected to the event.
Witnesses reported seeing two air ambulances and several police cars rush to the park on Saturday evening.
