Seizure victim targeted as he lay unconscious in the street

Max Stockwell collapsed in Henley Road on Friday (May 13) but rather than call an ambulance, the offender took his bag and spent £1,000 on his bank cards.

A keyring made from a necklace belonging to Max’s grandmother, who passed away in December following a battle with cancer, was among the items stolen.

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“I feel awful. I keep looking around thinking it could have been any of these people,” said the 27-year-old.

“It’s made me wary of the public which is a strange feeling. I’ve never had that feeling before.”

Max Stockwell

Max, who has been experiencing unexplained seizures, had been out with friends at the Purple Turtle when he felt one coming on.

He left the bar and sat outside St Mary’s Church to avoid overstimulation. Thinking it had passed, he began walking to his home in Caversham.

But in Henley Road he said he ‘completely lost consciousness’ falling to the ground so hard he chipped his tooth.

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When he woke up his bag was gone, containing insulin, £50 cash, his wallet, glasses, keys, a passport and headphones.

The thief used four of Max’s bank cards in a contactless spending spree across convenience stores, Tesco and McDonalds.

A keychain made from a necklace belonging to Max's Grandmother, which he is desperate to recover

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred at the junction with Barclose Avenue.

Witness or those with CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area at around the time should contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference number 43220208738.

Max said he wanted to thank staff at the Purple Turtle and Milk Bar, who attempted to look for his bag the next day.