A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over an attack on a 12-year-old boy in Banbury.

Thames Valley Police said a man approached the boy in Calthorpe Street and punched him on the side of his head, knocking him out.

He was then kicked while on the ground and required hospital treatment following the incident at 3.10pm on March 9.

Police only released details of the incident this week.

The man was arrested on Thursday. He was later released on bail until Tuesday, May 21.