No arrests after reported motorbike and car fight in Reading

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No arrests have followed a reported fight involving a motorcyclist and a vehicle in Reading.

Officers were called at about 12.05am on Saturday, November 7, after an altercation was reported on St Peters Road, Earley.

A man on a red motorbike reportedly followed a partially registered YZO black Mercedes from Wokingham Road onto St Peters Road, before riding towards Whiteknights.

Police said no arrests have been made and a scene watch remains in place while enquiries continue.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Officers were made aware of a report of an altercation involving the occupants of a vehicle and a motorbike at around 12.05am this morning on St Peters Road."

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Police said the incident is believed to be isolated, with no ongoing risk to the wider community.

Residents are asked to check CCTV, door-camera or dash-camera footage and contact police on 101 if they have information.

A police statement said: "Enquiries are still ongoing at this current time with no arrests being made."

Cllr Rob White (Green Party, Park Ward), leader of the main opposition party on Reading Borough Council, said: “I was really sorry to hear of this. St. Peter's is normally a quiet road.

"It must have been very worrying for people living near by. I’m glad the cordon has been lifted, and I’d encourage anyone who saw what happened to get in touch with Thames Valley Police.”

 One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "I got home at 8.30 so [I’m] unsure of how long they’ve been there. I can see three police officers and two cars."

They said: "No, it’s normally quite a quiet street."

They added: "Everyone keeps themselves to [themselves], not a lot goes on, so [I] was shocked to see it cordoned off."

Anyone with footage can contact police on 101.

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