Stabbing in Newbury

Three people released from hospital after stabbing incident in Newbury

Two people are reported to have been taken to hospital following a stabbing incident in Newbury town centre, during the early hours of this morning (Saturday Nov 12).

Wharf Street in Newbury was cordoned off this morning after three people were taken to hospital, following a stabbing near the Hogs Head public house.

The stabbing is alleged to have taken place at approximately 3am this morning (Saturday) as late night revellers were making their way to the new taxi rank in the Wharf.

Earlier on Friday evening, taxi drivers organised a protest demonstration through the streets of Newbury, due to concerns about the problems of the newly positioned taxi rank.

One of the reasons for their concern was the safety of the public as they made their way through the Wharf.

The police were forced to return the taxi rank back to the Market Place, as a temporary measure to clear the crowds of onlookers who were leaving late night venues.

UPDATE 1pm Saturday (Nov 12)

Thames Valley Police inspector, Paul Beaney has confirmed police were called at 2.58am today (Saturday Nov 12)to a stabbing incident outside the Hogs Head in Wharf Street.

Three Polish men, aged in their mid to late twenties, two of whom were from Thatcham, received minor injuries, were taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and have since been released.

Two arrests were made at the scene of the incident, for public order offences, not linked to the stabbing incident.