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.
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.”
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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.”
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