A 21-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a suspected stabbing in a pub.

He is the seventh man from the town to be arrested for the same suspected offence after two men were attacked at The Sportsman Pub in Shenfield Road on Friday (October 28).

Armed police were scrambled to the public house and surrounding roads at 11.30pm.

The two men who police believe were stabbed were rushed to hospital with serious injuries, where they remain in stable conditions as of today (November 2).

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In the following days, police arrested six other men, aged 18 to 23 and all from Reading, on suspicion of attempted murder, who remain on police bail in connection with the incident.

Police launched an appeal on Monday to locate a woman spotted near the pub 45 minutes before the incident.

Detective Inspector Laura Corscadden, of Force CID based in Reading, said: “We continue to investigate this incident.

“We are appealing for a specific witness to come forward who we believe was walking along Cedar Road at 10.44pm on Friday night, towards the Sportsman pub.

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“She is white, slim build, with dark hair worn up, wearing a long black coat, a black cropped top, grey joggers/trousers and white trainers or shoes.

“We believe this person may have witness information and we would ask them to come forward as a potential witness by calling 101, quoting reference 43220486197.

“We would also ask anyone else who has information that has not yet come forward to please also get in touch.

“Or, if you do not wish to speak to the police, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”