HEREFORD snooker centre has thanked its customers for their support after an incident there.

Andrew Reading, of Allcroft Close, Onibury, near Craven Arms, has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm, one count of possessing an offensive weapon and one count of affray.

The charges relate to what police call an “isolated incident” just after 5pm on Saturday, September 17, at the snooker centre in Coningsby Street.

Several people were injured and one man was taken by air ambulance to hospital for treatment.

RELATED NEWS:

A police cordon was put in place around Coningsby Street, Catherine Street and Widemarsh Street.

One man was taken by air ambulance to hospital for treatment.

A statement from West Mercia Police on Saturday said there were several other casualties, but the extent of their injuries was not known.

The 33-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at court later this month.

A spokesperson from the centre, which is now called Q Club Sports Bar, has thanked people for messages of support.

They are delighted that a brave man who intervened during the incident is up and about again, said the spokesperson.

The place is back open, and says it will not stop what happened ruin “a great club”.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said at the time: “Please be reassured that the incident is contained and there is no threat to the wider public.”

People had been asked to avoid the area on Saturday