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A pair of cell mates tried to flush a mobile phone down the toilet after they were discovered by prison guards.

Knife crime stock image AUGUST 2: Mass brawl sees man stabbed on Kingsbridge Road, Whitley AUGUST 9: Fight between two groups sees one man stabbed in Strathy Close. Three men were arrested and later released on bail AUGUST 15: Two women injured after being stabbed in Combe Road. A 14-year-old was arrested and later released on bail AUGUST 9: Fight between two groups sees one man stabbed in Strathy Close. Three men were arrested and later released on bail AUGUST 15: Two women injur...

Thames Valley Police has been using Section 60 orders to crack down on violent crime in Reading (stock image taken before Covid-19 pandemic) Police have been trying to crack down on knife crime in Reading by using enhanced stop and search powers. They have been enacting Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which allows officers to stop and search anyone in a defined area during a specific time period, without reasonable suspicion. The Home Office realises that it ...

TWO men have been arrested following a stabbing which left a man in a serious condition on Thursday (January 14).

News round-up WE have rounded up some of Readings most shocking, eye-opening and important stories from the past week. Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of: 1. Royal Berkshire Hospital nurse given a parking ticket in staff carpark Royal Berkshire Hospital A nurse at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has received a car parking ticket whilst parking in the staff carpark. Shannon Smith, 22, has recently qualified as a nurse and parks her car in the staff’...

Updated Section 60 order in Reading after stabbing POLICE have been given more stop and search powers in Reading after a man was stabbed this week. The force initially launched a 24-hour section 60 order over fears of further serious violence taking place. This has since been extended. It means officers are able to stop and search anyone without suspicion in a particular area. It comes after the victim - a man in his twenties - was stabbed in Battle Square near Oxford Road on January 14...

Battle Square stabbing. A MAN has been stabbed and his BMW stolen in a targeted attack in Reading. Thames Valley Police said the violent attack happened today (January 14) in Battle Square, off Oxford Road. The victim, a 20-year-old man, was stabbed and his vehicle - a silver BMW - was stolen from him. It happened about 1.45pm. Police said three men have since been arrested in connection with the attack. They are all in custody. The force added that the attack is believed to be an i...