Man suffers serious injury outside Reading bar

Police are appealing for witnesses to assault

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 7th Apr 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of grievous bodily harm in Reading.

The incident occurred at around 1am on Sunday (3/4) outside Wildlime Bar & Kitchen in Friar Street.

The victim, a 25-year-old man, had been ejected from the premises, but was then pushed by another man, leading him to fall backwards onto the road and injure his head.

The victim was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, where he remains at this time.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Grace Dooey, based at Reading police station, said:

“I am appealing to anybody who was in the area of the Wildlime Bar in Friar Street at or around the time of the incident to please contact Thames Valley Police if you witnessed anything.

“I would be particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have been waiting in the queue at Wildlime to get in touch if you have any information that can help this investigation.

“I would also ask if anybody has captured the incident on mobile phone or dash-cam, to please call us.

“You can make contact either by reporting online, or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220143077.

“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

A 35-year-old man from Bracknell has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm and has been released on police bail.

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