Police have cordoned off much of Reading town centre following the terror attack in Forbury Gardens last night.
The investigation is now led by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East, but several roads in Reading continue to be closed. On duty in the town centre is Thames Valley Police. Some officers have been specially brought from other areas.
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The force said: "There is a police cordon in place at Forbury Gardens and we would ask that the public avoid the area while officers are on scene."
The area of Reading town cordoned off by police - please note this is rapidly changing as the investigation moves forward.
Interactive map with pictures shows where police cordon is in place:
Despite all of Friar Street being closed off, much of the town remains busy. This picture was taken by our reporter at the scene.
Update:
Reading Borough Council has now released a full list of streets closed off by police:
- IDR Junction with Napier road to IDR Junction Kings Road, Forbury Road/ Watlington Street.
- The Forbury
- Friar Street junction with Blagrave Street to junction with Greyfriars
- Blagrave Road junction with Valpy Street to junction with Friar Street.
- Abbots Walk
- Friar Street
- Station Road
- West Street
- Abbey street to the junction of Abbey Square and Abbots Walk
Thames Valley Police’s top chief said there is ‘no wider risk’ to the public following yesterday’s “horrific” terror attack at Reading’s Forbury Gardens but there will be more officers around the town in the coming days.
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Which Reading roads are closed off?
- All of Friar Street
- Cheapside & Oxford Road juction
- West Street & Broad Street juction
- Queen Victoria Street
- Forbury Road northbound
- Forbury Road - Kenavon Drive roundabout
- Forbury Retail Park (partial)
- Forbury Road - Vastern Rd roundabout
- Valpy Street
- Blagrave Street (partial)
- Station Road
- Greyfriars Road (blocking acces to Friar Street)
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