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A DRINKER reversed a van through the door of a busy pub in revenge after being kicked out.

Dramatic video obtained by The Sun shows the van reversing at high speed through the beer garden and then ploughing into the porch entrance.

 Moment a drinker reverses his van through the door of a busy pub
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Moment a drinker reverses his van through the door of a busy pub

Drinkers dived for cover as razor sharp shards of glass went flying along with pieces of wood.

Amazingly, no one was hurt at the historic George and Dragon pub in Southcote near Reading, Berkshire on Bank Holiday Monday.

A local said: “The guy had been barred and was ordered out.

"He left saying he would be back.

“I saw him get into a white van and reverse at high speed through the beer garden door then speed off. It was mad.

“Someone could’ve been killed. People thought a bomb had gone off.”

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "At around 9pm on Monday a white van crashed into the front of the George and Dragon pub on Bath Road, Reading.

“The driver of the van then left the scene. No one was injured during the incident.”

Brewers Greene King said: “Thankfully there were no injuries.”

A man, 32, was quizzed by police on suspicion of conspiring to destroy/damage property, assault, dangerous driving and car theft. He was bailed.

In a statement cops said: "He has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to destroy/damage property of a value unknown, assault by beating, drive a motor vehicle dangerously and theft of a motor vehicle.

“He has been released on police bail. Our investigation is ongoing.”

 The white van is reversing into the beer garden with punters visible
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The white van is reversing into the beer garden with punters visible
 A few moments before the back of the van hits the beer garden door
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A few moments before the back of the van hits the beer garden door
 Razor sharp shards of glass go flying along with pieces of wood as the van hits the pub
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Razor sharp shards of glass go flying along with pieces of wood as the van hits the pub
 Drinkers take cover at the historic George and Dragon pub in Southcote
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Drinkers take cover at the historic George and Dragon pub in Southcote
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