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Police have declared the stabbing assault in Studying through which three individuals died a “terrorist incident”.
A 25-year-old man from Studying was arrested on the scene of the assault at about 19:00 BST on Saturday, which additionally left three individuals severely injured.
Counter-terrorism police at the moment are taking up the investigation, Thames Valley Police stated.
Safety sources advised the BBC the person arrested is considered Libyan.
In an announcement, Thames Valley Police stated the assault had been declared a terror incident by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, senior nationwide co-ordinator for the Counter Terrorism Policing community.
Chief Constable John Campbell stated it was a “really tragic incident”.
“Incidents of this nature are very uncommon, although I do know that might be of little consolation to these concerned and perceive the priority that this incident may have induced amongst our area people,” he stated.
BBC residence affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford stated police believed this was a “fully remoted incident” carried out by a “lone particular person”.
Talking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Present, Mr Hancock stated House Secretary Priti Patel and Prime Minister Boris Johnson would keep in touch with police main the investigation in a while Sunday.
“It is clearly a horrible crime regardless of the motivation and we might be ensuring the police have all of the assist they want,” he stated.
The prime minister met safety officers, police and senior ministers at Downing Avenue on Sunday at 09:00 BST and was up to date on the continued investigation.
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An eyewitness to the assault at Forbury Gardens, a park close to the centre of Studying, stated he noticed a person shifting between teams of individuals within the park, making an attempt to stab them.
Three individuals died within the assault, and one other three had been severely injured. Two of the injured individuals have been discharged and one stays in hospital, though the accidents are usually not considered life-threatening.
The arrested man had beforehand been in jail within the UK for a comparatively minor conviction, not a terrorism offence, sources advised the BBC.
On the scene
By Linda Serck, BBC Information
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A big cordon stays in place following the incident
Studying seems desolate and in mourning this morning. Massive areas exterior the gardens are taped up and there are usually not many individuals right here, primarily journalists and their TV cameras.
A robust wind is rattling litter in gray, abandoned streets, most of that are being patrolled by armed police. Commuters are struggling to get to work as so many roads have been cordoned off with police tape.
The few individuals arriving from Studying station expressed “shock”. Marie Castro from Slough works at a Costa espresso store in Studying and stated: “I used to be scared to be right here however I’ve to be right here for work.”
The assault “does not appear proper for Studying”, she added.
“It is multicultural and actually pleasant. I used to be actually shocked after I heard the information”.
A block of flats on Basingstoke Street in Studying was raided by greater than a dozen armed cops carrying shields at about 23:00 BST on Saturday.
About an hour and a half after they entered, a loud bang was heard on the scene, after which a number of of the armed officers left.
Craig O’Leary, chairman of the Thames Valley Police Federation, stated the “swift motion” of officers on the scene prevented “probably extra lives from being misplaced”.
“There are barely phrases to explain their bravery – officers who ran in direction of hazard with the only considered defending the general public we serve,” he stated.
One officer “rugby tackled” the suspect to the bottom, in keeping with a report within the Sunday Mirror.
Floral tributes to the victims have been left on the scene. One learn: “”There aren’t any phrases that anybody can say to specific how horrible and mindless this was.
“Our prayers are with all of the victims and their households and mates.”