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Man charged with killing two cyclists





The charge relates to an incident on Thursday evening where police were called to a 'fear for welfare' incident in Purley Rise in the flood stricken village.
Once there police witnessed a black convertible BMW which later collided with two cyclists, aged 39 and 30.
Floral tributes have been laid at the scene and Reading Borough Council has confirmed that both men were council employees.
Council spokesman Oscar Mortali said: “It is with great sadness that news of the tragic death of two council employees reached us this morning. At this stage the council has been asked by the police not to release the names of our colleagues until the formal identification process is complete. The thoughts of everyone at Reading Borough Council are obviously with their families at this sad time.”
A 31-year-old man, from Purley on Thames, has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, one count of aggravated vehicle taking, one count of driving while disqualified, and one count of using a vehicle without insurance.
He will appear before Reading Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 17.
Thames Valley Police has also referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Acting Chief Constable (ACC) Richard Bennett said: “There is a significant amount of work ongoing with regards to the investigation and so it is difficult to give any further details at the moment. Our thoughts and sympathies at this time are with the two families who have been left absolutely devastated by the loss of their loved ones.”
Picture by Paul King



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