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Lauren Baker and Lara Fitzsimons from Mercy College Coolock at the DCU building the future of Science and Technology. Kenneth O'Halloran

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Here’s what made the news today.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a roundup of today’s news.

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Tough Guy Competitors jump a fire obstacle during the Tough Guy endurance event at Mr Mouse Farm near Wolverhampton. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

#FRANCE: Over 10,000 people marched in Paris demonstrating against “yellow vest” violence during the anti-government demos. 

#PHILIPPINES: At least 18 people were killed after two bomb attacks on Catholic church.

#FRANCE: The family of missing Premier League player Emiliano Sala began a private search for his plane, which disappeared over the Channel, after local police called off their own rescue mission.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:16 PM

    I am reading unconfirmed reports that three people have died and a further two people are in a serious condition, a man is in custody, awful news, what is going on ?

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:36 PM

    @Honeybee: it’s now being treated as a terrorist incident…

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:36 PM

    @Honeybee: forbury Gardens is in the centre of Reading. A beautiful spot to have your lunch break. There was a Black Lives Matter protest earlier today… I don’t think it has anything to do with what has happened. Unfortunately it’ll be the centre of attention until they find out the reason behind this. Supposedly they have got someone in custody.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:40 PM

    @Ann Neylan: I watched the video as it happened.. Totally shocking!…. You can’t unsee things.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:42 PM

    @Kate Flaherty: OMG, how frightening, the poor people in the park, to think this could happen to anyone on a lovely day in a public park after all people have gone through in the last few weeks, how cruel.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:45 PM

    @Ann Neylan: Ann , this is so shocking, I am so sorry to hear this dreadful news, the poor families who will have to deal with this heartbreak.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:47 PM

    @Honeybee: absolutely dreadful!… I’m on the fence where the police are concerned, but I have to say they were doing an amazing job before the ambulances arrived.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:50 PM

    @Ann Neylan: hopefully all will recover. Looked pretty awful though.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:01 PM

    @Ann Neylan: I think 3 people have died. So heartbreaking for the families involved. The video I saw was people motionless on the ground and police officers giving Cpr. All I can say is fair play to them for trying.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 12:13 AM

    @Ann Neylan: I think you should remember this when it comes to police, they have their bad days but by and large they are men and women doing there best to serve the community.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 1:17 AM

    @Shimmy Shammy: well said

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:00 PM

    Libyan asylum seeker, named as arrested terror incident suspect. Source ; sky news.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:58 PM

    @Chewns: Ironic this happened on World Refugee Day.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 1:31 AM

    We opened are doors to this, and they are still open.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 6:13 AM

    @Braonain Proinseas: oh give over! Ignorance

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:00 PM

    Terrorist attack. The footage is horrific. Libyan arrested.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:03 PM

    @Sylvia O’Regan: How many times can they use the mental illness excuse?

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:14 PM

    @Chewns: Basically everytime.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:30 PM

    @Chewns: yes, it’s like the same thing when that poor Garda was shot the other day, the perpetrator had mental health issues! Still doesn’t justify murder!

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:30 PM

    @Sylvia O’Regan: Are people sharing footage? I hope you will report them and think of the grieving families before watching it or sharing it yourself.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 3:07 AM

    @Sylvia O’Regan: Reading a few of your comments over the last few days I’m thinking you should join Anti-Corruption Ireland.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 11:44 AM

    @Chewns: so long as they want and ppl believe it

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:16 PM

    As if people don’t have enough to deal with without these fanatics making life harder.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:40 PM

    2 “Asians” arrested in the town square.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 11:19 AM

    @Chewns:
    One arrested

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:23 PM

    Not looking good. Sky News describing “major incident”

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:52 PM

    @Vladimir Macro: It’s more likely to be Islamists/Jihadists rather than anything to do with BLM.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:31 PM

    @Vladimir Macro: you must feel pretty stupid as it was nothing got to do with BLM.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:57 PM

    @Vladimir Macro: because the attack had nothing to do with BLM gathering. That’s why.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:57 PM

    @James Walsh: it is unless other terrorist are adopting the Allah Akbar chant

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    Jun 21st 2020, 10:14 AM

    @Johnny 5: you have proof of that

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:33 PM

    Anyone sharing footage of this tragic incident should be reported to the relevant authorities. The grieving families are going through enough torture without knowing their loved ones murder is all over WhatsApp and Facebook. My thoughts are with the victims families at this sad time. Hoping those injured make a full recovery.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 2:03 AM

    @Johnny 5: well said, for all the flak the media gets anymore, they at least are professional and have an established protocol for sensitive matters such as this.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 1:58 AM

    Ah shure it’s just “part and parcel of living in a big city”

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    Jun 21st 2020, 6:49 AM

    3 white Brits stabbed in the neck and another 10 white Brits or so seriously injured by an ethnic minority migrant after a BLM event in Reading park. More carnage was avoided by the heroism of a police officer.

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    Jun 21st 2020, 12:47 PM

    @Merlin Lancelot: Hopefully he was a white police officer, then you can feel even more smug than you do right now.

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:12 PM

    That’s horrible, hopefully everyone makes a speedy recovery x

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:12 PM

    Ya blm lol guaranteed

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:58 PM

    @Seosamh Púinse: it’s not

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    Jun 20th 2020, 10:22 PM
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    Jun 21st 2020, 6:06 AM

    “Part and parcel”

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    Jun 21st 2020, 12:36 AM

    It has been confirmed, 3 people killed and more with very serious injuries

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    Jun 20th 2020, 11:18 PM

    RIP to those murdered and a hopefully quick recovery to the injured

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    Jun 21st 2020, 1:38 AM

    Dublin Live headline. Could of just said reading

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