TO HONOUR the funerals of the three Reading terror attack victims, the Reading Borough Council (RBC) flag will be flying at half-mast today and on July 11 and 14.
The gesture will serve as a mark of respect for David Wails, 49, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39 and James Furlong, 36.
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RBC announced the plan on social media today (July 9), adding: "Our thoughts are with their family and friends.
"Sign the #ReadingTogether book of condolence."
The three men were killed last month when a lone attacker began stabbing people as they sat in Forbury Gardens.
We will be flying our flag at half-mast today & on 11 July & 14 July as a mark of respect during the funerals of David Wails, Joe Ritchie Bennett & James Furlong. Our thoughts are with their family & friends. Sign the #ReadingTogether book of condolence: https://t.co/ux5kWtOMzn pic.twitter.com/NdtVa2X1qL
— ReadingCouncil (@ReadingCouncil) July 9, 2020
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Suspect Khairi Saadallah, 25, of Basingstoke Road in Reading, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.
He remains in police custody.
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