THE families of the Forbury Gardens terror attack victims say they stand with the people of Nottingham after a similar tragedy.

Speaking at the unveiling of a new permanent memorial in Forbury Gardens yesterday (June 20), the families paid tribute to the victims of a recent attack in Nottingham.

The memorial for the innocent victims of the Forbury Gardens terror attack was unveiled at a private ceremony yesterday (June 20).

Three years to the day after horrific events in Reading, the town’s community came together to remember those who lost their lives and those injured in 2020, when Khairi Saadallah stabbed six people.

Three of his victims died, James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails.

Reading Mayor, Tony Page, described the horrific incident of 2020 as "an attack of terror that sought to divide us."

"Of course it comes just a week after similarly fatal killings in Nottingham where three people were senselessly killed and that obviously impacted the Reading families", Councillor Page added.

Gary Furlong, father of Reading victim James Furlong, added that the Furlong family, Wails family and Ritchie-Bennett family "stand with the families of Nottingham".

"When the harrowing news came on it obviously flooded back memories and as the [Nottingham] victims were being named, we were reliving that day", Gary added.

Residents will be able to pay their respects at the permanent memorial stone which will be positioned at the Forbury Bandstand.