In pictures: Reading park stabbings

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Three people have died and three others were seriously injured in a multiple stabbing at a public park in Reading.

Emergency services were called to Forbury Gardens in the town at about 19:00 BST on Saturday.

Two air ambulances were photographed landing at another park nearby to ferry the injured to hospital.

Armed police officers raided a block of flats in the town hours after the attack and large parts of the town remain cordoned off.

A 25-year-old man from the town, arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, has been now been re-arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, Counter Terrorism Policing South East said.

Here are some images of the developments.

Police tents in Forbury Gardens in Reading town centreImage source, PA Media
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Blue tents have been erected in the park after the incident on Saturday evening

Forensic police fly a drone at Forbury Gardens, in Reading town centreImage source, PA Media
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And forensics police were seen in Forbury Gardens on Sunday

Floral tributes are seen at a police cordon at the Abbey Gateway near Forbury Gardens park in ReadingImage source, AFP
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Floral tributes have been placed at the park railings

A police cordon close to the scene where three people were stabbed in Forbury Gardens in Reading,Image source, EPA
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A number of police cordons remained in place around Reading on Sunday

Police Chief Constable John Campbell speaks to the media at the entrance at Forbury Gardens in Reading town centreImage source, PA Media
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Thames Valley Police's chief constable John Campbell delivered a statement to the media at the entrance to Forbury Gardens on Sunday afternoon

Emergency services vehicles outside Forbury GardensImage source, Steve Parsosn/PA wire
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Thames Valley Police launched its response after receiving calls at about 19:00 BST on Saturday

Air ambulances in ReadingImage source, @cogp79/AFP
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Two air ambulances were photographed at King's Meadow in Reading, a short distance from Forbury Gardens

Friar Street in Reading on Saturday nightImage source, @OllieSirellLDR
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Parts of Reading town centre were condoned off by Thames Valley Police

Emergency services vehicles outside Forbury GardensImage source, Stve Parsons/PA wire
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Several ambulance crews attended the scene

Armed PoliceImage source, Steve parsons/Pa wire
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Armed police officers were later seen at a block of flats off Basingstoke Road in Reading

Police officer stands guard at the gatehouse entrance to the parkImage source, AFP
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Police officers were stationed at all entrances to the park on Saturday night

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