A MAN has been left with a broken nose and fractured eye socket after a trio were attacked in an early morning fight in Reading town centre.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after two men and a woman were assaulted in Friar Street in the early hours of Sunday, December 4.

The attack happened about 3.50am and the three victims were a 19-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man and a 22-year-old man.

One of the victims, the 19-year-old man, sustained serious injures including a fractured eye socket and broken nose. He was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.

Police said a 22-year-old man, from Reading, has since been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a person thereby occasioning actual bodily harm and wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. He has been released on bail until January 10.

Investigating officer, PC Tyla Rogerson, based at Reading police station, said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this assault to please come forward.

“If you have information about what happened, you can make a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43220545284.

“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.”