A MAN was left with a broken jaw following an assault in the early hours in Reading’s town centre.
Now Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The incident happened around 2.25am on Sunday, August 15 – Saturday night into Sunday morning – outside the Pop World venue in Friar Street.
In it, a man and a woman in their 20s were punched by two men.
Police said the woman sustained a cut lip, while the man sustained a broken jaw. Both were treated in hospital but have since been discharged.
A 27-year-old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, assault thereby occasioning actual bodily harm and racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress.
A 27-year-old man from Newbury was arrested on suspicion of wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, assault thereby occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of a controlled drug of class A – cocaine.
Both have been released on bail.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Maggie Bruce, based at Reading police station said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have seen this incident, or who may have information about what happened to please come forward.
“Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101 or making a report online, quoting reference 43210364975.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.”
