A man from Caversham has been given an extended jail sentence after he committed two serious assaults.
Tombewani Tombe, aged 39, of Honey Meadow Close in Caversham, pleaded guilty to one count of section 20 grievous body harm (GBH) and was found guilty of a second count of section 18 GBH with intent on 15 May at Reading Crown Court, having been found not guilty of attempted murder.
He was given an extended sentence of 13 years, eight of which will be spent in custody with a further five years on licence.
In April 2023, Tombe got into an argument with the victim at the Red Cow pub in Caversham. He waited for the man to leave the pub and then attacked the victim, punching him twice in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head and become unconscious.
Tombe continued to kick the victim, a man in his fifties, on the floor before members of the public intervened.
He was then involved in another altercation with a man in his thirties in October 2024 on Nire Road in Caversham.
He attacked the victim before using a Stanley knife which caused serious injuries to the victim’s face and back.
investigating officer Detective Constable Brandon Morley of Reading CID said: “Tombe is a very violent individual who has attacked two victims.
“The level of violence he used was completely unacceptable, and he has caused significant injuries to both of his victims.
“The jury accepted a plea of section 20 GBH in respect of the incident at the Red Cow, but found him guilty of section 18 GBH with intent relating to the incident in Nire Road.
“He has been given an extended sentence as he was deemed to be a dangerous offender, and I hope that both of his victims can take some solace that his has been brought to account for his acts of extreme violence towards them.
“Even when he is eventually released from prison, Tombe will be on licence with strict conditions for a further five years, which I hope will reassure the community that we do not tolerate such violence.”
