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Reading town centre assault: Man charged over knife incident

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Thursday, July 2, 2026 9:33 pm
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A man has been charged following an assault in Reading town centre in which two men were injured.

Thames Valley Police said officers were called to reports of a fight in Castle Street at about 22:48 BST on Tuesday.

Ben Stevens, 29, of Caversham Road, Reading, has been charged with two counts of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of possessing a knife in a public place.

The charges relate to the incident in Castle Street, where two men suffered injuries described by police as non-life-threatening.

One of the injured men has since been discharged from hospital.

Stevens has been remanded in custody and was due to appear before Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

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The investigation is continuing.

A 55-year-old man from Reading remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent.

A 52-year-old man from Reading, who was arrested on Wednesday, has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

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