Crimes That Shook Britain (2008)
S09E02 Reading Stabbings
Episode Overview
In June 2020, during a brief lull in COVID restrictions, three men were tragically stabbed to death in daylight while they conversed in a park. The initial shock of this terrorist incident quickly morphed into outrage as information about the assailant emerged—he had a history of being violent, unpredictable, and threatening. With authorities previously alerted to the likelihood of an attack, it became clear that this horrific event could have been prevented, marking it as a grievous failure in public safety and intelligence.