Arrests made following Banbury stabbing

One man's in hospital following an assault at People's Park

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 7th Aug 2024

Thames Valley Police officers have arrested a man and a boy in connection with a stabbing in Banbury.

An 18-year-old man from Banbury was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in police custody.

A 14-year-old boy from Banbury was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday 5th August. He has been released on police bail until 24th October.

The victim, an 18-year-old man, remains in hospital in a stable condition following the assault in People’s Park at around 11.55pm on Sunday 4th August.

The scene-watch in and around the park has now been lifted.

Detective Inspector James Holden-White, based at Banbury police station, said:

“We have made two arrests in connection this stabbing, which we are still investigating as a priority.

“We still believe it was a targeted incident with those involved known to each other, so we have no reason to believe there is any threat to the general public.

“Our officers have now left the scene in and around People’s Park but remain on patrol around the town centre so please speak to a uniformed officer if you have any concerns.

“Please get in touch with us if you witnessed anything that might assist our investigation, or you have mobile phone, dash-cam, video doorbell or CCTV footage from the area at around the time of the assault, if you haven’t already."

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