A MAN in his sixties has been left with ‘significant’ head injuries after being attacked by two young men.

Police are now appealing for information about the incident, which occurred on Saturday night (March 19).

At around midnight, the man left Reading Irish Centre on Chatham Street and walked along Malthouse Road before turning right onto Charles Street and onto Caroline Street.

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The victim was found on Great Knollys Street with significant facial injuries at around 12.30am.

Between these times, two unknown men approached the man, in his sixties, on William Street and demanded money.

When the victim refused their demand, the two men attacked him and he suffered an eye fracture and significant cuts and bruising to his face.

The men, described as young, then left the area in an unknown direction.

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The victim was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital for further treatment but has since been discharged.

Detective Constable Jennifer Cox, based at Reading police station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this assault or have information about it to please get in touch.

“I am particularly keen to speak to a woman on a push bike wearing a hi-vis jacket who assisted the victim afterwards.

“Also, if you have any CCTV footage along this route or any dash-cam footage if you were in the area around the time, I’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.

“You can make a report by calling 101 or via our website, quoting reference 43220121528.”