FOUR men used wood from a skip to attack a man on Reading’s Oxford Road last night.
Now Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The incident happened between 10pm and midnight on Thursday, November 25.
Officers said that the victim, a man in his 40s, was walking along Oxford Road, close to Brock Barracks, when he was set upon by three or four men, aged around 30.
They used a large piece of wood, obtained from a nearby skip.
Each man was white, and wore jeans and coats.
The victim suffered a cut to the back of his head and a fractured elbow and was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital. He has since been discharged.
Detective Constable Dominique Roe, based at Reading police station, said: “We are appealing for anyone who saw this incident or has any relevant dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident or people involved to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“You can contact us by either making a report online or by calling 101 quoting reference number 43210534531.
“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.”
