A man has admitted murdering three gay men in a stabbing attack in Reading, England and now faces life in prison. Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah, 26, attacked a group of friends in Forbury Gardens in the town center just before 7pm on Saturday 20 June.
Within a matter of two minutes, he had murdered three gay men James Furlong, 36, Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, and David Wails, 49.
He also attempted to murder three others – Stephen Young, Patrick Edwards and Nishit Nisudan. Witnesses say he shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is great) during the savage attack.
He was due to face trial on three counts of murder and three of attempted murder next month. However, at a hearing on Wednesday, Saadallah pleaded guilty to the charges. Judge to rule on