A robbery victim has been hospitalised with a fractured hip after being assaulted in Arborfield by a group of men.

The incident occurred at around 7:50 pm on Monday, September 30 on Whitehall Drive.

The offenders, who are believed to be made up of six to eight males in dark clothing, demanded the keys for his car and proceeded to drive it away.

They have been described as wearing dark clothing. One male was seem wearing a grey tracksuit.

Following the attack, police arrested two 17-year-old men from Wokingham in relation to the incident.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Jon Hare, said: “I am appealing to anybody who was in the area and who believes they may have witnessed the offenders driving away after the incident to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“I’d like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area and may have dash-cam footage to contact us, and to anybody who lives in the area and may have CCTV or doorbell footage. You can upload any digital evidence to our online portal. 

“You can contact us by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240470557.

“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

The car, a blue Citroen C1, has been recovered.