Large fight involving students reported in Reading

Alert issued: Tuesday, May 27 2025 - 10:44 PM

On Tuesday afternoon, Reading Police and EMS responded to the 300 block of North 11th Street for reports of a stabbing involving a juvenile male. Initial dispatches described a group, with reports that individuals may have been armed.

According to Reading Police, officers arrived to find a large altercation involving several students. During the incident, there was a report that someone may have been in possession of a machete; however, no individuals were cut or stabbed. One juvenile did sustain injuries during the fight but has not been cooperative with police.

The incident remains under investigation. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913.



*Information above is based on preliminary reports and may change as the situation develops.