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Reading Man charged with assault and affray

Jake Clothier by Jake Clothier
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 11:33 am
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Lynn-Absolom has been charged after a man was seen threatening members of the public with a knife and a member of the public was stabbed in the leg.

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been charged with a number of offences in connection with two incidents on Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9.

Thomas Lynn-Absolom, aged 18, of Stanhope Road, Reading, was charged on Monday, April 11, with Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a bladed article and affray.

The charges relate to incidents in Kings Meadow, Reading, last week.

In the first incident on Friday, April 8, a man was seen threatening members of the public with a knife.

On the following day, a member of the public was stabbed in the leg.

The victim suffered injuries which are not deemed life-threatening or life-changing.

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Lynn-Absolom was arrested on Sunday, April 10, and charged the following day.

He appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, April 12, and has been remanded in custody to appear at Reading Crown Court on Monday, May 16.

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