Police appeal for witnesses after GBH case in Reading

A man was punched and stabbed.

Author: Chris TatePublished 23rd Jul 2022

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

At approximately 4am this morning, a man in his twenties and his friends were driving down Friar Street. Another group of men were stood in the middle of the road. The man asked the men to move but they then punched and stabbed him.

The victim was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant James Jackson, of Reading CID, said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information about what happened to please come forward."

“Also, we’d ask anyone in the local area who may have dash-cams or CCTV to check the footage in case it has captured something that could assist with the investigation."

“We are in the early stages of this investigation but have no concerns at this time that there is a risk to the wider public."

“Anyone with information can contact us online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43220325547."

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