A MAN in his 60s was assaulted as he walked home from a Reading club, suffering significant facial injuries.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place on Saturday, March 19, to come forward.
They said that the victim had left the Reading Irish Centre on Chatham Street around midnight.
He walked along Malthouse Road, turning right onto Charles Street and into Caroline Street.
He was then found on Great Knollys Street with the injuries at around 12.30am.
Between these times, two unknown men approached the victim in the area of William Street, demanding money.
When the victim refused, they attacked him, and he suffered a fractured eye socket and significant cuts and bruising to his face.
The men, described as young, then left the area in an unknown direction.
The victim was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital for further treatment but has since been discharged.
Detective Constable Jennifer Cox, based at Reading police station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this assault or have information about it to please get in touch.
“I am particularly keen to speak to a woman on a push bike wearing a hi-vis jacket who assisted the victim afterwards.
“Also, if you have any CCTV footage along this route 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: 43220121528.”
