The terrorist who killed three people in a park in Reading described himself as a “boy soldier” who fought in the Libyan civil war, an inquest has said.
Khairy Saadallah stabbed to death three men who were gathered in Forbury Gardens, during a short period of relaxation in the lockdown rules amid… Covid-19 pandemic.
James Furlong, Joseph Ritchie Bennett and David Wells were killed and three others injured during a 30-second rampage on June 20, 2020.
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Michael Haynes, a counselor who has worked with Saadallah on drug, alcohol and mental health issues, said he had difficulties getting help for Saadallah.
He said Saadallah described himself as a “boy soldier” who fought in the uprising against Colonel Gaddafi in 2011.
In a statement, Mr Haynes told the coroner: “He called himself a boy soldier. I don't know how old he was, but he was probably 15.”
“He was driving trucks, he saw a lot of dead people, and when Colonel Gaddafi was overthrown, it turned out that these people were Muslim fundamentalists.
“Because Khairy did not grow his beard and all that was left of his beard, they started attacking him. He was subjected to electric shock, torture, and a man shot in a dark room where Khairy was and other things.”
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James Furlong (left), Joe Ritchie Bennett (centre) and David Wiles (right) were killed during Saadallah's 30-second rampage in 2020
Saadallah arrived in Britain around 2015, seeking asylum, and initially lived in Manchester where he suffered mental health problems, became homeless and became involved with a Somali gang who attacked him with hammers, leaving scars on his head.
His father was an antiques dealer who was said to have been very successful and “had a lot of money” until he fell out with the Gaddafi regime.
His mother was described as a doctor, possibly a psychiatrist, but the couple separated and lived in different cities in Libya.
The investigation stated that Saadallah’s brother, Ayman, who lived with him for about a year, was a care worker in his mid-thirties, and was married with children.
