THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an aggravated burglary in Reading.
At around 2am on Wednesday, January 27, the offenders broke into a property on Drayton Road and assaulted a man in his thirties.
The victim sustained multiple head injuries and was taken to hospital and remains there at time of print.
Officers have arrested a 27-year-old man from Canvey Island, Essex, and a 31-year-old from Romford, London, on suspicion of aggravated burglary and criminal damage.
Both have been released on police bail.
Investigating officer Detective Inspector Beverley Pearse, based at Reading police station, said: “The victim was understandably left terrified after this incident.
“We are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to please come forward.
“Also, if you have any CCTV footage in the area or any dash-cam footage if you were driving in the area around the time, or saw any suspicious vehicles we’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.
“To contact us, call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230036674.
“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
