Four more arrests after suspected knife attack

A picture of forensic officers taken from western side of stabbing scene.
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A scene watch in St Mary's Butts was removed earlier

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A further four men have been arrested over a suspected knife attack that left three people in hospital.

A man in his late teens and two others in their 20s and 30s were injured during the incident in St Mary's Butts, Reading, at about 03:25 BST on Sunday. They have all since left hospital.

Police arrested a 34-year-old man from the town on suspicion of attempted murder on Sunday.

In a new statement released earlier, Thames Valley Police said it had arrested four more men from Reading - aged 27, 28, 34 and 37 - on suspicion of the same offence.

A scene watch in St Mary's Butts has now been removed.

Det Insp Beverley Pearse said officers were investigating the incident as a "top priority".

"We are still appealing for help from the public as we believe there may have been numerous witnesses to the incident, including those with mobile phone footage of it and/or the aftermath," the detective said.

"So please send any footage or photos to us instead of sharing on social media."

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