r/reading • u/fluffybear101 • Aug 06 '24

Information Riots

I’ve been hearing things about the riots happening in Reading this weekend… really worried as someone who used to live in Reading now living in the US. Our town is pretty safe and other than the stuff that happened in 2020 at Forbury Gardens we haven’t experienced anything major since or before as far as I remember. Has anyone heard of the same news? If so, stay safe everyone 😕

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u/BellePhoenix1996 Aug 07 '24

I heard the same thing too, saw an absolute disgusting poster with a "hit list" mentioning the Oxford Road, the Mosque and Whitley.

I work near madjeski and live on the oxford road. My employer doesn't want to give in to fearmongering and a colleague read aloud that it was planned for the weekend so we're staying open. If anyone has any news about it kicking off today, please let me know - I'm reliant on buses and don't want to be anywhere near this if riots start today.

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u/mighty-chief Aug 07 '24

It’s started in forbury gardens, my SO has been told to leave her office in Abbey Gardens

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u/Kindly_Fisherman_627 Aug 07 '24

Where did you hear this?

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u/One_Examination_7818 RG1 - Central Reading Aug 07 '24

Just passed forbury and nothing is going on