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No Bulgarians injured in the terrorist incident in Reading, UK

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There are no reports of Bulgarian citizens injured in the terrorist incident in the British town of Reading, in which a man attacked passers-by with a knife in a local park, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced. Three people have died and three have been seriously injured as a result of the stabbings. 
The Bulgarian Embassy in London is in contact with local authorities and is ready to provide assistance if necessary. Bulgarian nationals in the UK can contact our diplomatic mission in the British capital on the following telephone numbers: +44 20 7581 3144, +44 20 75849400.



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