A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a punter was stabbed at a Tilehurst pub yesterday evening. 

The victim, a man in his thirties who had been drinking at The Victoria on Norcot Road, is being treated for serious but not life threatening injuries in hospital. 

Just before 5pm on Saturday, February 12, the punter was drinking when he got into an argument with another man. 

The victim then moved outside the pub when two men arrived and started fighting the victim. 

The man in in his thirties was stabbed and the offenders fled towards Armour Road. 

A 37-year-old man from Thatcham has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody at this time.

The victim is in hospital being treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries. 

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Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Rich Jarvis, of Reading CID, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was in the area of the Victoria Public House at around the time of the incident who witnessed what happened to get in touch with police.

“If you were driving in the area and have dash-cam footage, I would urge you to check this and contact the police if it has captured anything that can assist this investigation.

“We have made one arrest in connection with this incident, and we believe that the victim and offenders are known to each other, and so there is no wider threat to the local community.

“However, there is a scene-watch in place and you will see an increased police presence in the area while our investigation continues, and so if you have any information or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to any of our officers.

“If you witnessed the incident or have any information that can assist, you can make a report online or call 101, quoting reference number 43220066152.

“If you don’t want to talk directly to police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

In a Facebook post yesterday, The Victoria published a statement about the incident. 

It read: “Good evening folks, the pub will be closed this evening.

“[At] 5 minutes to 5[pm] this afternoon two masked men came through the back door, looked around then left through the front door where they stabbed a man 3 times. 

“As far as we are aware the man is ok, the pub is currently a crime scene so we are closed while the police do their thing.

“We should be back open as normal tomorrow. 

“Hopefully these men get caught quickly and the victim makes a swift recovery. 

“Stay safe everybody.”

The pub has re-opened today.