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A KNIFE has been launched at a police officer as he tried to arrest a man in Reading.
Thames Valley Police said they were called to reports of a man in possession of a knife in London Road on Friday, December 20.
It happened shortly after 1am when officers arrived and attempted to arrest the man.
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The force said during the arrest 'the offender threw a knife at an officer' about 1.20am.
A 33-year-old man from Reading has since been arrested and released on bail until January 16.
The force did not say whether there were any injuries.
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