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Large Police Presence Reported at Reading Station After Earlier Oxford Activity

No official reason has been given for the joint police presence.

Overview

  • Witnesses described multiple officers and vehicles at Reading Railway Station on the evening of March 14, with police positioned inside and outside the hub.
  • Both Thames Valley Police and the British Transport Police were reported on scene at Reading, indicating a coordinated deployment.
  • Accounts to local media estimated around 15 police cars and at least three police vans near the station.
  • Some officers at Reading were seen carrying batons while speaking with commuters and members of the public.
  • Earlier on March 14, officers from both forces were seen in Oxford city centre and at Oxford Railway Station, where a witness said he believed an arrest took place.