A Section 60 stop and search order has been extended for an extra day after a series of incidents over the weekend.

Thames Valley Police first issued a Section 60 order on Thursday, September 21, with a further order being issued over the weekend.

It follows a stabbing of a man inside a property in Odencroft Road at about 11am on Saturday, September 23. The man was treated at hospital but has since been discharged.

A second incident was later reported to police of a man seen with a knife in Bath Road at about 5pm on Saturday. Police officers attended the scene and seized a knife.

A final incident occurred on Sunday, September 24 in Stoke Road at 2.50pm, when a man was stabbed.

In response to recent acts of violence across Slough, Thames Valley Police and partners, including Slough Borough Council, are providing an update to communities to address the concerns of those within the town, as well as highlighting the work being done to address violent crime locally.

Thames Valley Police have said there is "no identified wider risk" to the public following these incidents.

The investigation into each instance will be "thorough" as police "relentlessly" pursue the perpetrators.

Communities have been told to expect to see an increased police presence across Slough as we do this.

Initial reports of serious violence are given the "highest priority" and work is ongoing to tackle violence in the long term.

Police has said they are "proactively targeting" those who are known to habitually carry knives and are identified as repeat offenders of serious violence, as part of Operation Cuba.

The aim of this is to deter known persons from criminal activity using information and intelligence and, where offences are committed, ensure they are held accountable for crimes they commit.

As part of our work to actively pursue offenders, Operation Deter is in place across the town, which adopts a zero-tolerance approach to knife possession offences in Slough for offenders aged 18 and over. 

Superintendent Lee Barnham, Local Policing Area Commander for Slough, said: “I recognise the impact these recent incidents will have on communities across the town. We are committed to ending violence in Slough and will arrest and prosecute anyone in possession of a weapon.

“As part of our measures to take action against these offences, the current Section 60 in place across the town has been extended for an additional 24 hours. This order enhances the existing powers officers hold, so they can stop and search anyone within the area for its duration.

“Our communities play a vital role in our efforts to proactively tackle violence within Slough. We need information about people carrying knives in the area. If anyone has information about knives or violence in Slough, please report it to us via 101, or by going online.

“Alternatively, you can provide information 100% anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.

“Police, partners and the public need to work as one in order to tackle violence and substance misuse across Slough.”