Overview
- Muhammad 'Noor' Majid Butt, a man in his 20s, was stabbed in an alley between Cutbush Lane and Kensington Close in Lower Earley on Saturday May 23 and died after being taken to hospital.
- Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit has launched a murder inquiry and maintains a cordon and a scene watch while officers carry out forensic examinations and evidence searches.
- Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with the killing; two teenage boys from Reading remain in custody on suspicion of murder and the others have been released on police bail.
- Mr Butt’s family and local community groups have paid tribute to him, described him as kind and loving, and asked for privacy and prayers as specially trained family liaison officers support next of kin.
- Investigators will use forensic results, custody inquiries and witness interviews to inform charging decisions, and the community remains concerned about local safety as police continue their work.