Police investigate Hungerford stabbing
A man in his late teens has been treated in hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Hungerford.
At around 12.40am on Sunday (30/6), South Central Ambulance Service reported they were treating a man in his late teens for stab wounds in Prospect Road.
The victim was wounded to his side, his arm and his forehead and required treatment at Royal Berkshire Hospital but has since been discharged.
The victim was wearing a light-blue polo shirt, black shorts and a man bag across his shoulder.
Priority
Investigating officer Detective Constable Elin Wylie-Davies, based at Newbury Police Station, said:
“I understand this assault may be concerning but we believe there is no risk to the wider public.
“We are working tirelessly with our partners to tackle serious violence and will not tolerate it on our patch, so we are investigating this as a priority.
“We are appealing to anyone in the Hungerford or surrounding areas who may have any information about it.
“The victim was attacked at some point between 8.45pm on Saturday (29/6) and 12.30am on Sunday.
“If you have any CCTV footage or any dash-cam footage if you were in the area around the time, I’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.
“You can make a report by calling 101 or via our website, quoting reference number 43240307849.
“Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”