A READING man has been arrested following a sexual assault near Reading’s railway station – to help their investigation, police are appealing for specific witnesses to the incident to come forward.
The attack took place in the evening on Monday, September 19, near to the River Thames and the station.
The victim was with a man that she knew. He became abusive to her.
Police said he had a knife and started making threats before sexually assaulting the 49-year-old.
This was witnessed by another man and a woman.
The female witness spoke to the victim, giving her name and some contact details. However, the victim is unable to remember any of these details.
The witness is a black woman and was with a white man.
A 49-year-old man from Reading has been arrested in connection with this investigation. He has been released on bail until Monday, October 24.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Vicky Thomas, of the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit, based at Reading police station, said: “I would like to appeal to the woman who spoke to the victim, or to the man who was with her, to come forward as you could have information which is key to our investigation.
“This was a serious offence, and we are investigating thoroughly, but we need as much information as possible, which is why it’s so important that we hear from these witnesses.
“If you saw this offence, or you think that you could be the witness we’re looking for, please call us on 101, quoting reference number 43220425096.”
