THE Home Secretary Priti Patel has taken to Twitter to express her concerns following the major incident in Reading.
She tweeted: "Deeply concerned to hear reports of an incident in Reading."
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She continued: "My thoughts are with everyone involved, including police and emergency responders at the scene."
She is amongst other national figures and celebrities who have also responded to the incident on social media including Piers Morgan and councillor Adele Barnett-Ward.
Deeply concerned to hear reports of an incident in Reading.
— Priti Patel (@pritipatel) June 20, 2020
My thoughts are with everyone involved, including police and emergency responders at the scene.
Very concerning news coming in about a serious incident in Forbury Gardens #Rdg #rdguk. Please keep away from the area so emergency services can do their jobs. My thoughts are with everyone affected.
— Adele Barnett-Ward (@AdeleCaversham) June 20, 2020
What the hell’s going on in Reading? Seeing some horrific videos on here of multiple stabbing victims in a park & massive police activity?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 20, 2020
Very concerning reports from Reading. Thank you to the police and other emergency service personnel responding. Please follow the advice of the @PoliceChiefs. https://t.co/hkpLiIR0kq
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 20, 2020
My thoughts are with all those injured tonight. The Police and emergency services responding have my gratitude and full support and I’d ask everyone in our town to continue to keep clear and let them carry out their work. https://t.co/FvLZ3f1Hmw
— Cllr Jason Brock (@JN_Brock) June 20, 2020
My thoughts are with all those affected by the dreadful incident this evening and I want to thank @ThamesVP for their response.
— Matt Rodda (@MattRodda) June 20, 2020
My thoughts are very much with all at @ThamesVP and others who are dealing with this incident and those who have been affected - please follow @ThamesVP for updates https://t.co/drT6iZRANQ
— Alok Sharma (@AlokSharma_RDG) June 20, 2020
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