A woman has been arrested after staff at an Oxford supermarket were assaulted during a shoplifting.

The incident happened on Friday morning as Thames Valley Police officers from Oxford City Centre & JAW Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a woman from Headington.

A staff member was assaulted at a supermarket in Summertown during an incident of shoplifting.

Officers subsequently arrested the woman who has since been interviewed and bailed under conditions which will prevent further offences.

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Thames Valley Police relayed the news of the arrest via their social media channels on Friday evening.

A spokesperson for the force said: “This is part of an investigation whereby a staff member from a supermarket in Summertown was assaulted during a shoplifting.

“The female has been interviewed and subsequently bailed with strict conditions to prevent further offences.

“The investigation will now be reviewed by the CPS who will make a charging decision.”

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Police were called to the Oxford supermarket.Police were called to the Oxford supermarket. (Image: UGC)

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