The family of a holidaymaker stabbed in Walkabout have been left with an £11,000 hospital bill as he fights for his life in hospital.

Tharel Thompson was out with family last weekend when he was stabbed in the head on the dancefloor of the Friar Street nightclub.

He was taken to hospital and has undergone major surgery but remains in critical condition, his family said. A man has been charged with attempted murder.

As Mr Thompson was on holiday from his native Barbados, he has been left with an £11,000 medical bill and rising costs as his mother has flown out to the UK to be near him. 

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family. In the post, his mother writes: “Hi my name is Yvonne Thompson and I am fundraising for my Son Tharel who is currently in critical condition in hospital.

“Tharel is a Barbados National who came over on holiday to the UK last week to spend time with family in Reading. In the early hours of Sunday 11 February 2024 whilst out with family Tharel was attacked in a bar and stabbed in the head. Tharel is in a critical condition in hospital following two surgeries.

“So far his medical bill stands at £11,000 and is ongoing, I have flown over from Barbados and am incurring hotel costs daily and rising.

“Any help would be so much appreciated and this is my last resort.”

Within five hours of the campaign’s launch, more than 65 kind-hearted people had donated with £3,000 raised.

Visit the fundraising page here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tharel-thompson-stabbing-in-reading