A woman has been released from hospital after being stabbed in the neck in the town centre. 

The incident occurred at around 7.30pm by St Mary’s Church on Chain Street on Monday, July 4, when a man attacked the woman, who is in her forties, on a bench.

Police say the woman knew the man, who is described as white, in his forties, with dark hair and wearing a black headband and a tracksuit. 

Reading Chronicle:

The victim suffered a stab wound to the neck and was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital for further treatment – she has since been discharged.

Detective Constable Wendy Brown, of the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit, based at Reading police station, said: “I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this incident to please get in touch with us.

“Also, if you have any CCTV footage in the area or any dash-cam footage if you were driving in the area around the time, I’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.

Reading Chronicle:

“To contact us, call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43220294066.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”