Tributes paid to teacher killed in Reading stabbing

Tributes have been paid to a “wonderfully talented and inspirational” teacher who was killed in the Reading stabbing attack.

James Furlong, head of history at Holt School in Wokingham, was described as “a very kind and gentle man” with “a real sense of duty”.

“He truly inspired everyone he taught,” wrote co-heads Anne Kennedy and Katie Pearce, in a letter to parents.

Mr Furlong was one of three people killed in the attack on Saturday.