Clonmel sorrow over twin town Reading terror tragedy
Clonmel’s twin town of Reading is reeling from a terror stabbing attack which claimed the lives of three people on Saturday night.
In the wake of the tragedy, Cllr Richie Molloy has been in touch with public representatives in Reading to express his sympathies with the bereaved families.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the bereaved.
“Clonmel has strong ties with Reading and I was shocked and saddened to hear of the awful attack,” said Cllr Molloy.
Three people were killed in the terror attack in Forbury Gardens in Reading and three more people were hospitalised as a result of the stabbing.
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
A suspect remains in custody accused of killing three people and wounding three others.
The 25-year-old man was detained a short distance from the scene at Forbury Gardens and arrested.
Cllr Molloy said he was upset for the people of Reading after hearing the news on Saturday night.
“Clonmel had very strong and active links with the town of Reading and I have sent a message of condolence to public representatives there,” said Cllr Molloy.
Cllr Molloy was the last mayor of Clonmel to formally visit Reading in 2019.
The mayor of Reading was due to visit Clonmel in a return visit for St Patrick’s Day but the visit was cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.
“Clonmel is a twin town with Reading since 1994.
The mayor of Clonmel would visit Reading and the mayor of Reading would visit Clonmel every year .
“Dick is originally from Baron Park.
“He has lived in Reading for a long time and he was one of the leading figures involved in establishing the link between the two towns and promoting it over the years,” said Cllr Molloy.
“Following the attack I contacted Debs to convey our sympathies,” said Cllr Molloy.
Aiden Fennessy, on behalf of the Clonmel Bianconi Twinning Comittee, also extended his sympathies to the people of Reading following the tragedy last weekend.
“The members of the committee were saddened to hear of the tragedy in Reading and we extend our sympathies to the bereaved and their families,” Mr Fennessy said. On Monday, mourners gathered for a minute’s silence outside the Blagrave Arms pub in Reading town centre.