Three people are charged in connection with an assault after a man suffered serious head injuries in Newbury.

A man in his 20s was threatened with a wooden stick and assaulted in Skyllings, Newbury on April 13.

He suffered serious head injuries which required hospital treatment.

Matthew Harle, 23, of Skyllings and Stephen Harle, 20, of Skyllings and a 17-year-old boy were all charged with one count of wounding with intent and one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.

A 22-year-old woman arrested on April 13 was bailed until 1 May.

Mathew Harle, Stephen Harle and the 17-year-old were remanded to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on April 15.

Mathew Harle and Stephen Harle were bailed by the court to appear at Reading Crown Court on May 19.

The 17-year-old was remanded to appear at Reading Crown Court on April 27.