Deaths of Reading terror attack victims 'probably avoidable', inquest finds

The deaths of the Reading terror attack victims were "probably avoidable" and contributed to by the "failings of multiple agencies", an inquest has found.
Friends James Furlong, 36, Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, and David Wails, 49, were stabbed to death by Khairi Saadallah, now 29, in Forbury Gardens on 20 June 2020.
Saadallah was handed a whole-life sentence at the Old Bailey in January 2021 after pleading guilty to the three murders and three attempted murders.
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[@chatham43]

.....and we still can't deport him..!

[@craignelson3965]

We always defeat ourselves where others fail.

[@KostetRF]

With London mayor he gonna get compensation soon for disturbing he's religious beliefs

[@DavidZ4-gg3dm]

Why was he allowed to continue living in the UK despite many convictions?

[@summersunxx7441]

Because this country’s got no back bone. We need to take a leaf out of Australia’s book.

[@exebit9366]

The home office case worker’s management needs to explain the failings one by one. No accountability.

[@chatham43]

@david Because Libya is an unsafe country so we can't deport him!

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

He's from the religion of peace and there untouchable.

[@KenFullman]

Because it would be "racist" to deprive him of his "human rights"

[@sqwalnoc]

yeah they could have been avoided if the man was never allowed into the country

[@shaks2085]

Byproduct of colonisation and proxy puppets put in place of power in countries to steal natural resources and wealth from. Go figure

[@ZiamKhan-we7te]

Also it could of been avoided if Britain and nato had not gone in and destroyed Libya

[@johnrea2115]

Because of politicians actions ordinary citizens going about their everyday lives are legitimate targets is what your saying

[@sqwalnoc]

@@ZiamKhan-we7te the government did that. those 3 men in reading had nothing to do with it

[@ZiamKhan-we7te]

@@johnrea2115 no that’s not what I said but your obviously gonna have a certain amount of hate for the country that has destroyed your country and leader not saying the it was justified but if your going to put the blame on someone it’s politicians

[@stamfordmeetup]

Would never have happened if the known criminal "Khairi Saadallah" had never been allowed in the country.

[@user-in2ws6wd5s]

The way she's says his name pisses me off

[@MattyBrad]

Its her cousin

[@ConradAinger]

All thanks to our political class, with their demented ideology.

[@strangelee4400]

And the media...

[@skymanifest8339]

Their only ideology is to make money. Strip the country of its assets, flood the country with cheap labour, increase the population to inflate property prices, install laws that benefit them and avoid tax.

[@yinpin9936]

disgusting the system in the UK is truly failing its people...

[@brandyhaywood6256]

It's absolutely disgusting that this was allowed to happen.

[@geoffdundee]

@brandyhaywood6256 ........and unfortunately it will keep on happening over and over if we dont toughen up

[@ohhu6098]

I dont get how mi5 always know but never do

[@AlchemistOfNirnroot]

It's not their job. They give people their knowledge and it's up to the police/immigration to deal with it. I think MI5 should have more power.

[@enlighten274]

​@@AlchemistOfNirnroot true.the police are useless

[@ohhu6098]

@@AlchemistOfNirnroot ah imagine 10s 100s 1000s of people potentially about to die and somebody says it's not my job 😂😂 they have the resources and the knowledge and in actual fact it is their job as much as the polices

[@Nedchilvs]

A very expensive and long inquest comes to the conclusion 'probably avoidable' . . . . absolute genius. This is what is wrong with the country. 'Never happen again' 'she reports; as the authorities continue to allow anybody into the country.

[@karthikj8969]

Disgusting level of incompetence .

[@skymanifest8339]

​@karthikj8969 Indeed. They always scapegoat the police or emergency services, purely to distract from the root cause of the problem: our open borders.

[@andrewpayne5490]

Known to MI5 ? WHY ARE WE PAYING OUR TAXES???

[@NejmaG1]

Someone with many convictions is allowed to live in UK, while me, with a clean record, goes to UK to visit my family and tourism, spend money whenever I’m there way more than I spend in my home country, face crap from the police at the airport for staying 3 months in London when I have the right to stay up to 6 months a year!

[@justme2386]

Unbelievable!!

[@user-vq7yd4pq9z]

Of course it will happen again, the cities are full of these people who carry knives

[@speedyboishan87]

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Newcastle, Liverpool and so so on. What is wrong with so many many people why do they think its right to scare and kill and stab someone, The NHS, Mental Heath and police in UK need reforming. So sad.

[@pochettionschumacherjnr5230]

Stop the boats

[@huayra22]

Living in a flat on his own pay with our taxes while so many people struggle to reach the end of the month

[@CastleHassall]

I've been on a housing list for over 6 years.. paid plenty tax too

[@allthatjazz9000]

Racist

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

"Lessons learned, this will never happen again" Erm...happened many times, what's different this time?

[@JosephB-tv7gf]

This is all a distraction. The real issue is that he was not rejected at the border.

[@hourbee5535]

“Probably”

[@davidmrenton]

remember even stonewall could'nt say this for what it is, remember the feelings of Muslims > than anyone's else safety

[@bibastarmedia9650]

They knew about him, but ignored it (same as in many other cases) - not a brainer who's responsible isn't it?

[@dazjackson1972]

Stonewall have gone nuts.

[@fiasco2003]

Based on what I have learned from this report, they still haven't learned anything. Mental health provisions are not the solution. Banning people from buying knives is clearly not the solution. Since most people can pick up a potentially deadly knife in the nearest kitchen without any opposition whatsoever. If this non-UK citizen was regarded as being a threat to UK citizens, then why was he here? Nothing is being learned. There seems to be an all out ban on anybody learning anything whatsoever.

[@DarksideUKSF]

No probably about it ffs can we stop pandering to people following dark age stories please and live in the modern world instead

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

Modern world= doesn't know what a woman is

[@DarksideUKSF]

@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights lol small minority lol it’s called freedom 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Liking your own comment lmfao

[@Black.Sabbath]

@@DarksideUKSF I liked his comment pal.

[@DarksideUKSF]

@@Black.Sabbath lmao it was liked seconds after he posted but nice try lmfao

[@allthatjazz9000]

Leave him alone! Stop being racist!

[@mandylunn1949]

Ffs what are we patriots supposed to do,we can’t and won’t go on living like this If we have any army left,Get them out onto the streets as the police can’t or won’t do anything We need our COUNTRY BACK we want our FREEDOMS BACK

[@bigbinji6145]

Ireland is showing the way ..............the English are apathetic

[@shelleygriffiths7971]

​@@bigbinji6145is that the same Ireland that called the English racist for not wanting mass immigration until they had to deal with it and now they're protesting? That same Ireland with double standards?

[@yehldyehld]

@@bigbinji6145 Mate Ireland isn't even one unified country so be quiet. Sort your own stuff out first lmao.

[@bigbinji6145]

@@shelleygriffiths7971 the ordinary Irish people are rebelling against the type of ''progressive'' liberal elites in Dublin who are in league with the EU capitalist class who are flooding Europe with military aged men

[@StandardLz]

and yet they keep on coming to our shores, this will be the norm with how the world is nowadays

[@leafy803]

Extracts from Judges sentencing remarks Jan 2021 '1. In 2011, as a teenager in Libya, the Defendant was trained to fight and fought (for a period of at least 8 months) as a member of the extremist Islamic militia Ansar al Sharia (which is now proscribed in this country) - doing so both during the uprising against the Gaddafi regime and after the fall of that regime. 2. When, in the autumn of 2012, the Defendant applied for asylum in this country, he lied about his role in Ansar al-Sharia, and as to the circumstances in which he came to part from them. 3. The Defendant held extremist Islamic views whilst in Ansar al-Sharia, and continued to do so, albeit with lapses (for example in relation to drink and drugs) up to and including the events on 20 June 2020 - as illustrated by his retention of militaristic images relating to his time in Ansar al-Sharia... 4. After his release from a prison sentence on 5 June 2020, the Defendant began to plan his attack and, by 15 June 2020, had identified Forbury Gardens as a potential venue for it. On 17 June 2020, he reconnoitred Forbury Gardens and confirmed it as the venue. ..13. At the Police station he admitted, on a number of occasions, that what he had done was Jihad (in the sense used by extremists) and that as a result he was going to paradise. ..In considering this issue I have applied the Guideline in relation to sentencing offenders with mental disorders. Having considered the evidence, including the evidence of the various psychiatrists who examined the Defendant on 21, 23 and 25 June 2020 and the compelling reasoning in the statements of the Prosecution psychiatrist Dr Blackwood, I am sure that the Defendant was not suffering from a mental disorder or mental disability which lowered his degree of culpability for any of the offences. Rather, although there are indicators that he had a conduct disorder in childhood, and meets the diagnostic criteria for an anti-social personality disorder and for moderately severe substance misuse disorder, it is clear that the Defendant did not, and does not, have any major mental illness. Indeed, as Dr Blackwood has rightly observed, to the extent that aspects of the Defendant’s behaviour on 18 or 19 June 2020 caused concern to others they were the product of drug consumption, had resolved by the evening of the 19th and played no part in the events of the 20th. Instead, the offences were carried out in a pre-meditated, planned and carefully executed manner, and the Defendant knew the nature and quality of his acts and that what he was doing was wrong. Equally, whilst the offences were shaped by features of the Defendant’s personality disorder, there was no substantial impairment of his ability to understand the nature of his conduct, to form a rational judgment or to exercise self-control.'

[@leafy803]

'..The seriousness of the murders is, however, aggravated by the fact that the Defendant has 6 previous convictions for some 16 offences - including 2 for racially or religiously aggravated harassment, 8 for offences of violence, and 2 for the possession of a knife or bladed article.' Quotes Guardian/BBC 20/21 on asylum applications/historical deportation applications .. 'Saadallah came to the UK in 2012 and tried and failed to get asylum seeker status, but the turmoil in Libya prevented his deportation.' 'While in jail in 2017, he was noted by the prison authorities to be spending significant time with the notorious Islamist radicaliser Omar Brooks, also known as Abu Izzadeen, a long-time member of the now outlawed group al-Muhajiroun.' 'He had been twice refused asylum but, following a judicial review in 2018, was granted leave to remain for five years.' 'The day before his release in June, two weeks before the attack, he was told in a letter that the home secretary had "decided that your deportation is conducive to the public good" but it was not legally possible given conditions in Libya.'

[@leafy803]

Early release from prison.. 'had been imprisoned for 25 months in October 2019 but the sentence was reduced on appeal.' At least his second term in prison, 11 convictions and he then was released 5 June 2020, after 7-9 months served. The Reading murders, attacks was 15 days later. 'While in jail in 2017, he was noted by the prison authorities to be spending significant time with the notorious Islamist radicaliser Omar Brooks, also known as Abu Izzadeen, a long-time member of the now outlawed group al-Muhajiroun.' Guardian/BBC 20/21

[@msquared6695]

I’d imagine his Islamist brothers in prison called him a hero,probably has it cushy in there as they run most of the prisons

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

Or and I get this is hard to understand but we could stop letting people with known links to terror groups in to begin with.

[@sumon906]

how was he even allowed to walk on street ...............

[@T5Zplayer]

And Liebour will see it continues

[@bertiescunsbutch9323]

Sky x Labour pinkos.

[@bradleywilson5641]

Future voters

[@Elfrida-ls2mo]

They Created a Corrupt Voting System that was Designed to gave the Public No Say and NO Rights This should have been obvious Centuries ago when the First Puppet PM or Politician lied and got away with it and the Public realised they could do nothing about It The Public had 2 Choices the 1st Choice was to stand up and Demand they changed the Voting System to give the Public the right to vote on anything they wanted at any Time this would let the Public Sack and Replace any PM or Politician they Wanted at any Time and Stop any Law or Bill from being Passed It would also have given the Public the Right to Sack and Replace anyone else in Public Services who the Tax Payers paid for like Mayors Chiefs of Police Chief of the Military Council Members and More the 2nd Choice was for the Public to bury their Heads in the Sand and do Nothing as The clone Armed Forces of The UK With a Few Pals invaded over 99 Percent of the Countries on Earth and took over and put in their Corrupt Voting System into nearly every Country they Invaded also Their Masters and Pals Created Controlled Puppet politicians with No Real Power and their Created Goverments Party's also Their Created Controlled Police Force Clones and Created Controlled SS Clones and Created Controlled Armed Forces Clones their Created Corrupt Voting System was also put into EU Countries and All of Humanity Picked number 2 and stuck their Heads in the Sand World FP Tried to Change this

[@proudman6598]

The people making decisions on these asylum seekers are are a complete embarrassment and need to be held accountable for their decisions.

[@geoffdundee]

@proudman6598 ........ its a gravy train for them........they need the supply to keep themselves in a job - its a huge industry worth billions.

[@G4RY1159]

Lessons will be learned, that's what they say. How many attacks before they admit there is a big growing problem ? When do people start taking account for the mistakes they made ?

[@andrewcole4843]

The Archbishop and Lords of mass migration evil are no doubt pleased with their vainglorious handiwork.

[@user333k]

i live in reading. i remember this was so horrible

[@littleowldme]

The use of the word "probably" 🤔 Like that isn't the biggest... Couldn't give a 💩 about these poor people's lives! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@bertiescunsbutch9323]

The comfortable Journalist metro class and "Probably" .

[@JesusisaMuslim]

End times.

[@geoffdundee]

@JesusisaMuslim ..........Jesus was NEVER a muslim

[@JesusisaMuslim]

@@geoffdundee Christianity is false. My channel debunks Christianity and that pagan trinity.

[@exebit9366]

Where is Stonewall??? I’d have expected them to be the first to comment and condemn. How come the haven’tissued any statement on this sickening homophobic act. My deepest condolences to the families. 😢

[@ph8077]

I think they're at a -Hamas- Palestinian rally in Central London.

[@KostetRF]

They probably not condemning but try fight for his rights to be free, Muslim community leaders never condemning anything what relates to killing infidels, they are supporting them .

[@geoffdundee]

@@ph8077 ......."queers for Palestine march?"

[@436754uyhuth4r57y63]

I’m proud to be an atheist.

[@JelMain]

This was cultural. The common trait between them was intelligence, therefore Neurodiversity, which means non-alignment with social norms in all kinds of respects, including sexual identity. This manifested as same-sex preference, which can be deeply upsetting to extreme Islamists, and resulted in the attack. My in-laws were deeply involved in Johnson Matthey's research, and so David Wails loss was serious. Indeed, one is a Magistrate in Reading. It's not a question of religion as such, therefore, but normative alienation. It could as easily have been any gender-fluid community.

[@godemperorofmemekind4170]

Me too we don’t need gods they are one of the worst things mankind invented

[@johnwiffen6655]

He should not have been in the country. Mental health my arse.

[@exsubmariner]

The government should stop playing Russian roulette with a general public in this country

[@chatham43]

This happened in 2020!

[@freedomfighter5335]

Known to security services.... a phrase said far too often AFTER the event!!!

[@Wodens-Wolf]

Parliament! Every MP that stands for immigration and multiculturalism is guilty of having criminal negligence in this crime.

[@MrFrog_]

I am so angry.

[@Andymcnabbb869]

This country as gone

[@markymark7803]

Remember Q's for Palestine 😅

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Diversity is our Strength.

[@Nedchilvs]

Diversity is our stench!

[@craignelson3965]

Unity among the diverse is our best quality as freespeech. It makes speech free for all

[@smitz7847]

@@craignelson3965oh get a grip 🙈

[@craignelson3965]

@@smitz7847 Grip achieved. Got a good one.

[@drhfuhruhurr4253]

More en route

[@Tonal123]

i think i see him buy gloves water and a knife bro its like hes asking to be caught

[@tahmeedmazumder6877]

And I cant get a student visa WITH A STELLAR RECORD and he GOT IN? BRUHHHH

[@Itskilo]

The attacker has family in the UK, how come they are walking around still breathing, they wouldn't be if it was my friends or family he hurt.

[@GoogleAccount0]

How, because most people sit quietly on their bums throughout their employment, and employers wouldn't have it any other way. Landlords of this country worked throughout centuries to shape this society.

[@hughjass1976]

"Got enough food?" They ask the terrorist, but not their own citizens. Sums up this country nowadays

[@davidwales2624]

Police and government ain’t interested … bang against the plan to say anything that may seem offensive ..

[@UBZUKki]

No words...

[@jozefrockatansky1588]

Come on now youtube, stop removing my comment...don't be mad that I was able to guess the attacker before even hitting the play button! Same as always!

[@azpersonal]

Shame on the government!

[@justme2386]

Our country is getting worse by the day. Imagine what the U.K will be like in 15/20 years from now. Act 3rd world be 3rd world.

[@Mark-ft3wk]

Same playbook yet again ,,,known to m,I,5 and police ,,,failed the public yet again no accountability yet again

[@maisondusuave]

Capital punishment. Where is it?

[@anglomandingo666]

Probably....ffs. how much were the legal fees to come up with that?

[@lloydeofliverpooluk6736]

UK only wake up uk

[@CodyTheViking]

Wow so peaceful I don't get it why do this

[@AndrewOtu-anobaa]

Your on your own so sad to say your life is in your own hand humans get it good and they know it will happen again RIP to the strong???

[@MrFrog_]

'Never happen again' - well, it keeps happening!!! 😠

[@williame2840]

Did she say "lessons learnt"?

[@craigfraser9904]

I saw the ex head of mi5 and mi6 and both of them far left, extreme far left loonies. So that tells us all we need to know. The rot runs deep.

[@AdilJaved-dl7kx]

I blame government for letting this kind sico path out of prison

[@drgunsmith4099]

Religion of peace as usual.

[@LucyLane07]

He shouldve been locked up straight away when the govt knew he was a terrorist. Then deported back to Libya

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

*Istighfar opens the door of sustenance. Saying “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) recited this at least 100 times a day.*

[@neilw.3012]

I'm still waiting for Sky news to define what "Islam" and "Islamism" is....

[@elainetheresa8416]

I am absolutely disgusted about this crime. The cover ups, the lack of media coverage at the time. We all know why. Utterly disgusting from "Brexit, broken Britain ".

[@RaoulDuke333]

Boycott Islamic businesses

[@kianfraser-bv9wu]

Typical this isn’t reform uk pls

[@drhfuhruhurr4253]

KZbin your a joke

[@whitey3631]

this is 2020 story

[@mrwhitestone7461]

Sky news report once again beyond contempt.

[@user-oe9gf1sq1t]

Take back our country

[@darrenhopkins6829]

Hmmmmm Let me think

[@Durka-Durka01]

Durka, durka!

[@JohnSpuds]

That muslims place looks nicer place to live than what im living in and he's got it all for free

[@THE.MI5.MI6]

😮😮😮

[@badbob9nine282]

Tax payers paying for these guys to come here

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Ha.

[@user-in2ws6wd5s]

☪️ancer

[@Durka-Durka01]

Everyone feeling culturally enriched yet?! 🙄🤔

[@allthatjazz9000]

Racist

[@Durka-Durka01]

@@allthatjazz9000 realist. 👍

[@wuuutwuuuut]

but brexit?

[@wasp3959]

Religion of peace

[@hiswillbedone642]

Karma was always going to reach the United Kingdom at some point. Problem is the pride in some they actually thought all their demonic deeds globally would never catch up with them especially on their own soil….. 😂 The pride in thy heart, but pride comes before a fall. I fear it has only just begun

[@AA-hk3cm]

Free palestine

[@JustMichael51083]

From Earth

[@Rawdog88]

ALLAHAKBURRRR