Police are urgently seeking a key witness after a terrifying attempted knifepoint robbery in Reading. Two men on e-bikes tried to snatch another rider’s bike at knife-point on Pell Street near Elgar Road at around 11.30pm on Saturday 4 April.
Suspects Described as Arabian Males
- One suspect: slim build, 5ft 8-10ins tall, short dark hair, black tracksuit with hood up
- The second: slim build, about 5ft 7ins, short hair with a brown moustache, olive top under blue zipped puffer jacket, black trousers
The victim, a man in his twenties, swindon/">suffered minor injuries but managed to keep hold of his bike. No ages have been released for the suspects.
Witness Spotted on CCTV Yet to Come Forward
kent-police-appeal/">Police released CCTV footage showing a male who witnessed the dangerous incident but hasn’t yet spoken to officers. Thames Valley stabbing-in-the-midlands-2-2/">Police are urging this witness and anyone with information to step forward immediately. Contact Thames Valley Police by calling 101, reporting on their website, or visiting a police station. Quote reference number 43260164286.
