Another boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a 21-year-old man in a Banbury park.

Police officers made the second arrest of a 16-year-old boy from Banbury on Sunday evening. The boy remains in police custody.

A 15-year-old boy from Oxford who was also arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday also remains in police custody.

READ ALSO: Man fighting for his life after stabbing in Banbury park

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Rob Platt, based at Banbury police station, said: “I would like to thank all those who have come forward with information relating to this incident.

“I would again like to ask anybody who was in the area and captured any mobile phone footage of what happened not to share this on social media, but instead to please contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or by making a report online, quoting reference number 43220255119.”

On Sunday the victim was in hospital fighting for his life, now police say the 21-year-old remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The People’s Park has now re-opened to the public.  

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This story was written by Rebecca Whittaker, she joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.

Rebecca covers education and news in Abingdon and Wantage.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Rebecca.Whittaker@newquest.co.uk or calling 07824524333

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