officers have found nothing to suggest that there was anyone else involved in this attack and, presently, we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. three other people were seriously injured. two have now been released from hospital. eyewitnesses described traumatic scenes. about eight to ten people were sat ina big about eight to ten people were sat in a big group drinking, and he

darted around the circle anticlockwise, got one, went to another, stabbed the next one, went to another, stabbed the next one. i'm appalled and sickened that people should lose their lives in this way. if there are lessons that we need to learn about how we handle such cases, how we handle the events leading up to such cases, then we will learn those lessons. spain ends its coronavirus lockdown and is once again welcoming visitors from elsewhere in europe. president trump stages a comeback campaign rally in tulsa in oklahoma, his first in months, but fails to fill the arena. and a dramatic solar eclipse stretching from west africa to south asia and taiwan. this was the view from hong kong.

hello and welcome. police say they're treating the stabbing to death of three people in a park in reading yesterday evening as a terror incident. one of those who died has been named as james furlong, a teacher at a school in wokingham. 25—year—old khairi saadallah was arrested on suspicion of murder and is still being questioned. security sources have told the bbc that saadallah was known to mi5, but was not under active investigation. our correspondent charlotte rose reports from reading. after the horror of last night's attack, so many questions remain today about the motive of the 25—year—old suspect, khairi saadallah, who remains in police custody. eyewitnesses told of how the park, described as the town's back garden, became a scene of carnage. everyone was just having fun. and, then...

suddenly, the manjust shouted and darted to the left. and was shouting at something, i couldn't hear what, i don't know and was shouting something, i couldn't hear what, i don't know if it was unintelligible screams or a foreign language or anything. but he then darted, and i thought it was a scuffle at first. obviously, looking back now i know that he was stabbing them, so, he stabbed the first person, went around, because they were sat in a circle, drinking in a big group, about 8—10 people, and he darted around anticlockwise in the circle, got one, got to another, stabbed the next one, went to another, stabbed the next one. later last night, a block of flats was raided by police. it's not known what was found in that residence or what evidence emerged overnight, but police this morning declared they are treating it as a terror incident and counterterrorism officers will now lead the investigation. presently we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

however, counterterrorism detectives worked closely with the security services and will work closely with thames valley major crime colleagues, and we continue to make enquiries to ensure that is the case. our priority will always be to ensure there is no outstanding threat for members of the public. meanwhile, political leaders have condemned the attack and said lessons will be learned. i'm appalled and sickened that people should lose their lives in this way, and our thoughts are very much with the families and friends of the victims today. i've obviously took to the chief constable i've obviously talked to the chief constable of thames valley police, thanked him and his officers for their bravery in tackling the suspect. we now have someone in custody. the police must get on with theirjob, get to the bottom of exactly what happened. so, it will be difficult to comment in detail except to say this — if there are lessons we need to learn about how we handle such

cases, how we handle the events leading up to such cases, then we will learn those lessons, and we will not hesitate to take action, where necessary. it's very important to the investigation runs its course but i will want to work with government in response to this, to look at whether there is lessons that can be learnt, where there need to be changes to the law, but i think, as a constructive opposition, i will want to speak to the prime minister to discuss how, together, we can improve the response, learn from this. the investigation must be completed but, of course, this is not a time for party politics. the bodies of the three people who died were removed from the scene this morning. of the three who were seriously injured, two have now been discharged from hospital. cordons remain in place around large parts of the town, whilst flowers and tributes have been left for those caught up in the attack. police are appealing for anyone who may have footage of the incident to get in touch with them as it may

contain vital clues. one of the victims of yesterday's attack in reading has been identified as james furlong, head of history and government and politics at the holt school in wokingham. in an statement, the school said... you heard that report earlier from charlotte rose. let's get the latest from her now. she is down in reading.

what more are we hearing about the suspect, charlotte? term, as you say, more news about one of the victims and more news also about the man who was the main suspect in this case, 25—year—old khairi saadallah, who is originally from libya, and is originally being questioned —— back are still being questioned by police about the events of last night. security sources have told the bbc he came to the attention of mi5 last year after they received information he had aspirations to travel abroad and potentially commit acts of terrorism. but crucially, at the time of that investigation, there was no information that he was a genuine or immediate risk, and therefore no case file was opened which would have made him the subject of a further investigation, that update from security sources to the bbc has said. according remains in place around much of the town centre, and there is likely to be a heavy police presence here overnight and for the next few days. thanks

for the latest, charlotte rose. we can speak now to lord carlile, the former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation between 2001 and 2011. hejoins us from north london. welcome to bbc news. it's a long time since we have spoken about incidents like this, but i wonder what your thoughts are about what we're hearing from mi5, that this was a man that they did know about, but a file had not been opened? my first thought is that this is another example of a case that shows that we must never let our drop. indeed, there is some evidence that the lockdown may have given potential terrorists more time to build up their plans, particularly loa n build up their plans, particularly loan actors. one of the questions that arises from this incident is about coordination. mi5 had flagged up about coordination. mi5 had flagged up this individual, apparently, so we are at all. also, if you look at

the publicity about him, he had quite a significant record of appearances before the courts. that does not in any way prejudice the trial he will undergo in the future, no doubt, because it is a matter of record, and what i ask is, whether the flagging by mi5 and what was known about this man to the police was ever brought together in order that a proper risk assessment could be made as to whether he presented a violent potential. the other point to make is that i'm sure the police and authorities will be going through his computer and phones and so on. through his computer and phones and so on. it is pretty rare for loan actors to commit offences like those alleged against this man without having been at least looking at websites which should not be on the websites which should not be on the web but are, which teach them, in effect, how to commit this kind of act. i suppose the other problem is and has been for a decade or more that because of civil war in

countries like libya and in syria, and the actual human trafficking, people smuggling, it is still very difficult to know who is coming across and who is... whether we have the numbers of officers who can keep track of people? absolutely, i ee, track of people? absolutely, i agree, and it raises some questions about the asylum system and how people applying for asylum are dealt with when they come in. a string of criminal offences before something very serious like this. also, one has to bear in mind that asylum applications from libya present particular difficulties, that are significantly greater than those from syria, because the political situation in libya is so confusing and is infected, in fact, by the participation of various other countries, including russia and turkey. is it the case that, because the world has been preoccupied with

covid—i9, because lockdown has made travel, meeting people and being visible, in other words, to the security services, more difficult, that perhaps now with the easing of lockdown, it will make it easier for potential terrorist suspects to regroup? my own research team have produced material showing there has been an increase during lockdown of terrorist propaganda by both so—called islamic state and by a0, al-anda, that the amount of activity on the internet relating to terrorism has increased during lockdown, and therefore, it is only natural to expect that the risk, the threat will increase as they come out of lockdown and people who have this kind of ideation in their mission are able to put their plans into action. i think there is every reason for us to be very vigilant in

months to come in this country and elsewhere in europe, and also, it is a matter of record that the number of terror attacks in the middle east has increased in the last three months. is there an argument to raise the terror level?|j months. is there an argument to raise the terror level? i doubt it, but that is not a matter for me, but for thejoint terrorism but that is not a matter for me, but for the joint terrorism analysis centre, j tax, which decides what the terrorism level should be. it is high. -- the terrorism level should be. it is high. ——jtac. but the terrorism level should be. it is high. --jtac. but it the terrorism level should be. it is high. ——jtac. but it remains the terrorism level should be. it is high. —— jtac. but it remains likely that a terrorist attack will happen, and that is the information given out, and that is what will determine security and public buildings, like the houses of parliament and police stations. i think it is very important people should be very vigilant about all buildings to which the public may have access, including large offices and indeed school gates as well. thank you very much forjoining us.

let's hear now from the mp for reading east. the labour mp for reading east, matt rodda. i think this is the first terror incident to affect reading and nearly 30 years. how is the town reacting? —— in nearly 30 years. you're right, it is an almost unheard of situation. i like to offer my condolences to the families offer my condolences to the families of the people who died, and say that my thoughts are with everyone else who has been affected by the attack. the town is pulling together. we have a very strong and diverse, tolera nt have a very strong and diverse, tolerant local community, and people are showing their support, and this evening, members of the public have been bringing flowers to the scene of the crime, and people are talking to each other and supporting one another, which is quite inspiring. the fact that this happened in for aubrey gardens in the centre of the town, a place where people relax, ——

forbury gardens, just underlines how stressful it has been for people there. you're right, it is a quiet park in the town centre, a very beautiful victorian gardens which are much used by families for picnics and for people in the evening and it has been a genuine shock for local people, and quite distressing. there has been a huge outpouring of support for those affected. how quickly where the police and emergency services able to respond to this attack?|j to respond to this attack?” understand the police were at the scene very quickly, and i have been told but not had it confirmed officially that some police officers may have shown incredible bravery in tackling the attacker, and i would like to pay tribute to the work that they've done, and i think the police and emergency services should be commended for the credible way they responded to this awful incident. and still in