A 15-year-old boy was approached by a man in a blue van in Bicester yesterday.

Thames Valley Police said it was investigating the incident, which took place at about 4.20pm in Shannon Road off Wansbeck Drive in Bicester.

It confirmed extra patrols would be out to reassure neighbours.

Spokeswoman Charlotte Redman said: “We have got our Police Community Support Officers in the area and we are providing advice and reassurance to the local community.

"There will be extra patrols in the neighbourhood and we are asking anybody aware of any information.”

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