A MAN has been stabbed outside a club in Friar Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack when a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the back by another man outside Sub 89 at 2.15am.

The man was taken to hospital following the assault and roads around the venue were closed while police carried out investigations.

The offender is black and was wearing a black leather jacket with a motif.

Investigating officer DS Sara Harrison, from Force CID based at Reading, said: “There were obviously a lot of people in the club and surrounding area at the time of the assault and I would like anyone who witnessed it, or has any information about it, to contact us.

“Anyone with information can contact us via the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.