Reading East MP Matt Rodda backs Chronicle's knife crime campaign

Although it isn't a new issue, it's a growing and concerning one.

The Reading Chronicle want to get behind calls to prevent and tackle the problem, and will be launching a campaign to address causes and potential solutions.

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Reading East MP Matt Rodda has given his backing to the campaign.

He said: "I want to thank The Chronicle for campaigning on this important issue.

"I am concerned about about recent knife crime in Reading and I am very keen that we come together as a community to try and reduce it.

"There have been some absolutely appalling incidents recently, and we all want to come together to stop knife crime."

Reading East MP Matt Rodda

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Below we have provided a timeline of recent, significant stabbings in Reading, to highlight the serious nature of the problem.

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JUNE 20, 2020: Reading terror attack sees three men stabbed to death in Forbury Gardens

AUGUST 2: 'Mass brawl' sees man stabbed on Kingsbridge Road, Whitley

AUGUST 9: Fight between two groups sees one man stabbed in Strathy Close. Three men were arrested and later released on bail

AUGUST 15: Two women injured after being stabbed in Combe Road. A 14-year-old was arrested and later released on bail

AUGUST 9: Fight between two groups sees one man stabbed in Strathy Close. Three men were arrested and later released on bail

AUGUST 15: Two women injured after being stabbed in Combe Road. A 14-year-old was arrested and later released on bail

AUGUST 15: Stabbing occurs following altercation between two men

AUGUST 17: Woman injured after being stabbed in Scours Lane.

SEPTEMBER 12: Attempted murder investigation launched after two 16-year-olds were attacked in a double stabbing in Lucey Close

JANUARY 1, 2021: A man is stabbed just hours into the new year in Crane Close, Shinfield Road, Reading

JANUARY 3, 2021: 13-year-old Olly Stephens is stabbed to death in Emmer Green. Three teenagers have since been charged with his murder

JANUARY 11: Khairi Saadallah jailed for life for Forbury Gardens terror stabbings

JANUARY 14: A man in his twenties was stabbed in Battle Square near Oxford Road

JANUARY 18: A man in his 40s was stabbed in Church Street

FEBRUARY 6: A 26-year-old man dies after being stabbed in Dulnan Close, Tilehurst

FEBRUARY 14: 24-year-old Yannick Cupido dies after being stabbed in Managua Close, Caversham