Bracknell

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Bracknell town centre on Sunday night (26/3), which left a man with serious head injuries.

Sometime between 11.15pm and 11.42pm, a 27-year-old man was standing with friends near the kebab van in Market Street, Bracknell, when he was assaulted by a group of men.

The man was knocked unconscious and taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital, where he was found to have sustained a fractured skull. He was discharged from hospital today (30/3).

Det Con Donna Pearce of Bracknell CID, who is investigating the incident, said: “This appears to have been an unprovoked attack, and we are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to come forward and assist with our inquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Pearce on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police ~ Bracknell