James Furlong Death / Wokingham Obituary | Joe Ritchie-Bennett Stabbed Dead In Forbury Gardens At 36 – Killed | Dies – Died
James Furlong Death / Obituary – A head of history, government and politics teacher in holt school wokingham, identified as James Furlong died on June 21, 2020, after he was brutally stabbed alongside a 39 year old man identified as Joe Ritchie-Bennett in a park.
James Furlong death was announced at the age of 36, as he was a victim of a brutal stabbing at Forbury Gardens. He was a competent teacher and mentor to so many people. Our condolences are with his beloved ones.
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Below are tributes and condolence messages from the beloved friend and loved ones of the deceased.
Staff and students at a school in Wokingham have held a minutes silence in honour of 36 year old James Furlong from #Liverpool – one of the three victims of this weekend’s terror attack in #Reading #CapitalReports pic.twitter.com/iWrablnZpz
— CapitalLivNews (@CapitalLivNews) June 22, 2020
Today we are doing a silace for the victim who where killed by a lone knife man who killed 3 people who where enjoying a walk in the park one of the victim was a teacher named James Furlong may he rest in peace and the other victim my condolences go out to the family ?
— Mirzar (@Mirzar78973888) June 22, 2020
Tragic news to hear that teacher, James Furlong was killed in the Reading attack. I did have some brief conversations with James on Twitter; it was clear he was passionate about history, his pupils and with teaching.
God bless you James. https://t.co/Q9q2rA9UiH
— ?? TeacherToolkit.co.uk (@TeacherToolkit) June 22, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to history teacher James Furlong’s family, friends and the whole school community who are mourning his loss. @TheHoltSchool https://t.co/Lf96SnyW09
— The Cam Academy Trust (@CamAcademyTrust) June 22, 2020
RIP James Furlong. I’ve been vocal on here about what I believe lately, but these deaths are as much of a tragedy as any other. As much as I hate such incidents being used to disparage immigrants or justify racism, that shouldn’t stop us from being appalled.
— Bob Knowles (@KnowlesBobOne) June 22, 2020
So sad to hear that a fellow teacher from Reading was killed in the Forbury Gardens attack on Saturday. Such lovely tributes from his colleagues and pupils ? at the @TheHoltSchool My prayers are with James Furlong’s family and the other victims and their families.
— Dr Aine Ni Gliasain #TVTTagTeam?♀️?????⚽️ (@DrAineNiG) June 22, 2020
Sending our thoughts to all those at the #HoltSchool in #Reading remembering their inspirational Head of History and Government and Politics, James Furlong. ?? https://t.co/qA7jkFYXN2
— The Henley College (@henleycol) June 22, 2020
Today, 10am, we will pause to remember #JamesFurlong, a fellow teacher who was killed on Saturday night in an alleged terrorist act. Our thoughts go to his family, friends & his school community, The Holt School Wokingham. We think too of all those effected by this attack.
— RWBAHolocaust (@RWBAHolocaust) June 22, 2020
Devastated to hear the news that Old Xaverian James Furlong was murdered last night in Reading.
He was an inspirational History teacher and his Headteacher has spoken highly of him as a teacher and person.
Our… https://t.co/hcMi4PmRzS— St Francis Xavier’s College (@SFX1842) June 21, 2020
It’s so terribly sad that teacher James Furlong murdered in Reading-no social distancing at school tribute to him this morning-it’s understandable yet we cannot forget Coronavirus R.I.P. @adamboultonSKY @ashnahurynag #Reading @skynews
— anne hewson (@AnneHewson) June 22, 2020
I am moved by the love and sadness surrounding the loss of gentle, inspirational teacher James Furlong in the Reading standings. I would have liked to have known him!
— gushingtide (@gushingtide) June 22, 2020
An American man is the second victim of the Reading stabbings to be named.
Joe Ritchie-Bennett had lived in the UK for 15 years, his father confirmed to US TV network CBS.
Teacher James Furlong and one other person also died.
— IanBroughall (@IanBroughall) June 22, 2020
UPDATE: The second victim of the Reading terror attack has been named as an American man who’d been living in the UK for 15 years. 39-year-old Joe Ritchie-Bennett was one of 3 people killed on Saturday. His friend, James Furlong was the first victim to be named. @UCBMedia https://t.co/oPICFYnwpN
— UCB News Team (@UCBNewsTeam) June 22, 2020
A second victim of the #Reading terror attack has been named locally as Joe Ritchie-Bennett.
According to tributes posted on social media, Mr Ritchie-Bennett was friends with James Furlong, the only other victim to have been named so far.https://t.co/Aqf0puCr3W pic.twitter.com/o9yE5aSnTu
— ITV News Meridian (@itvmeridian) June 22, 2020
Thoughts with James Furlong’s family and friends. I am so sorry. https://t.co/SzcgG0W603
— Pepe Hart ‘Mrs H❤rt’ (@pepe_hart) June 22, 2020
We mourn the painful, senseless killing of James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and the as yet unidentified third person. The 2 minute silence this morning, was touching. May God who is full of compassion wipe the tears of their families, loved ones and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/IWU0GueQcJ
— Chris Oppong (@chrisoppong) June 22, 2020
James Furlong, 36, taught history in a girls school. Stabbed to death a fake asylum seeker. #Labour will not bend the knee for him.#BBC won’t live stream his funeral. This time next month you probably won’t remember his name. To the #leftwaffe his life does not matter pic.twitter.com/70x5QPp4Zo
— Ann Sheridan #DefundtheBBC (@bernerlap) June 22, 2020
Not at all. James Furlong was the wrong colour for the left or the MSM to care. https://t.co/vvUqvgajTk
— Richard G (@rasg) June 22, 2020
One of those lives lost was of a well-respected teacher, Mr James Furlong, from the Holt School Wokingham. I believe Mr Furlong’s death will be felt most strongly by his work colleagues and the students of Holt School,where he was a most effective and popular member of the staff.
— WBC Mayor (@WBCMayor) June 22, 2020
Tribute to 1st victim, James Furlong, unmarried, refers to him as ‘partner’. I could be wrong. Perhaps they meant a law firm.https://t.co/gbxWOFmqMM
— Old Selangor (@OldSelangor) June 22, 2020
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