A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was stabbed in Blackbird Leys. 

Emergency servcies scrambled to the area on Tuesday night after a man, in his 30s, was stabbed in Blackbird Leys Park, just off Pegasus Road. 

It is understood he then walked through Gillians Park after the incident. 

Thames Valley Police has now confirmed that an 18-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was last night arrested on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent. 

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He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Police continue to appeal for any information or witnesses to the incident to contact Thames Valley Police either online, via 101 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 43210472676.

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