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In the aftermath of a violent assault in the early hours of Sunday morning (11/2) in Reading, a man has been charged with attempted murder today (13/2).

Krisma Anthony hailing from Woolwich, London, faces charges of attempted murder and possession of a knife blade or sharply pointed article in a public place. He is scheduled to appear before Reading Magistrates’ Court today.

Another individual, a 25-year-old man also from London, was arrested earlier today on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.

The charges and arrest stem from an incident at 2:04 am at the Walkabout Bar on Wiston Terrace in Reading, where a man was stabbed during a confrontation.

The victim, a man in his twenties, was swiftly transported to the hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Detective Inspector Nick Hind, the senior investigating officer, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “This incident has occurred in a busy venue. We have already identified and spoken to several witnesses, but I would ask anybody who has not yet spoken to the police to please get in touch with us by calling 101 or online via our website, quoting reference 43240066427.”