A man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder over a stabbing at the Walkabout bar in Reading earlier this year.

Krisma Anthony, 23, from Woolwich, appeared at Reading Crown Court via live video link today (May 31).

He has been charged alongside 22-year-old Jahlil Charles with attacking Tharel Thompson in the early hours of February 11.

The victim was stabbed in the head, and was hospitalised for weeks in critical condition.

The incident occurred during business hours at the Walkabout bar, which closed temporarily after the stabbing.

It has since reopened.

Charles - a St Lucia national - appeared in person at court wearing grey Nike overalls.

He pleaded not guilty on charges of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place at a hearing in March.

Anthony, his co-defendant, has been charged with the same offences - which he formally denied in court today.

The pair are set to stand trial on August 13.

Thompson, a 28-year-old Bajun national, was on holiday in Reading at the time of the stabbing.

During his time in hospital, he was served a huge bill of medical costs - but his family succeeded in raising tens of thousands of pounds from supporters.

He has since been discharged from Royal Berkshire Hospital.