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Fake police handcuff and beat woman Woman handcuffed and beaten by raiders
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A woman is in hospital after being handcuffed and punched repeatedly by men impersonating police officers. A woman was handcuffed in her home and repeatedly punched by a gang of men posing as police officers.
The 40-year-old victim was assaulted by three men in her home in Luscinia View, Reading, at 21:00 BST on Sunday.The 40-year-old victim was assaulted by three men in her home in Luscinia View, Reading, at 21:00 BST on Sunday.
Thames Valley Police believe the victim was specifically targeted by the group who fled the property empty-handed. Thames Valley Police believe the victim was specifically targeted by the group, who fled the property empty-handed.
The attackers also entered the home of a 26-year-old woman in New Bright Street, claiming to carry out a drugs warrant.The attackers also entered the home of a 26-year-old woman in New Bright Street, claiming to carry out a drugs warrant.
They got away with an Asus laptop, Huawei tablet, a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and an Armani watch. They got away with an Asus laptop, Huawei tablet, a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and an Armani watch. The woman was not injured.
The 26-year-old was not injured in the incident.
Det Insp David Turton, said: "If you have also been visited by people purporting to be police officers that you think may have been bogus then we also want to hear from you as the incidents might be linked.
"If someone approaches you claiming to work for the police then you are entitled to ask for identification."