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Police appeal for witnesses after assault in Whitley

Incident took place just after midnight around Shinfield Road Recreation Park

Jake Clothier by Jake Clothier
Saturday, May 28, 2022 3:10 pm
in Crime, Featured, Reading, Whitley
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The victim, a 28-year-old man, was set upon by a group and stabbed in the legs by Cedar Road.

The victim, a 28-year-old man, was set upon by a group and stabbed in the legs by Cedar Road.

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Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault which occurred on the Whitley/Shinfield border.

The incident took place on Saturday, May 28, shortly after midnight, in Cedar Road at the junction of Linden Road.

The incident then progressed into the Shinfield Road Recreation Park.

The victim, a 28-year-old man, was set upon by a group of offenders who assaulted him and then stabbed him twice in the legs.

He received hospital treatment but his injuries are not reported to be life-changing or life-threatening.

He has since been discharged from hospital.

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No descriptions of the offenders are available at this time.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant James Jackson, based at Reading police station, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of this incident to come forward.

“I would also ask that anyone who lives nearby with video door bells to please check them for any relevant footage, as well as dash cam recordings.

“Members of the public are likely to see an increased number of officers in the area while we carry out an investigation.

“If you have any information which you think could be useful to us, please call us on 101, quoting reference number 43220232468.”

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