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Police appeal for witnesses to sexual assault in Reading phone shop

Staff Writer by Staff Writer
Monday, October 10, 2022 4:09 pm
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At around 2.30pm on Saturday, October 1, the victim, a girl in her teens, entered We Sell and Buy Phones on Union Street.

At around 2.30pm on Saturday, October 1, the victim, a girl in her teens, entered We Sell and Buy Phones on Union Street.

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THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault in Reading.

At around 2.30pm on Saturday, October 1, a girl in her teens entered We Sell and Buy Phones on Union Street.

Whilst in the shop she was sexually assaulted by a man.

The victim then left the shop and found her friends outside.

A 19-year-old man from Ealing and an 18-year-old man from Hayes were arrested on suspicion of facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.

Both have now been released under investigation.

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A 37-year-old man from Southall, London, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to sexually assault a female over 13 years old.

He has now been released on conditional bail.

Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Sophie Connor, based at Reading police station, said: “I would like to appeal to anybody who may have been in this area during this time and witnessed anything, or have any footage, to please get in touch.

“To contact us, call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43220440582.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

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