Man and boy arrested over park stabbing

The 18-year-old was found with a single stab wound in People's Park

A man and a boy have been arrested following the "targeted" stabbing of a teenager in a town centre park.

Thames Valley Police said the 18-year-old was attacked in People's Park, Banbury, on Sunday shortly before midnight.

An 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, both from Banbury and known to the victim, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The boy, held on Monday, has been released on bail until 24 October. The man, arrested the following day, remains in custody.

The teenager was stabbed in the torso and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Det Insp James Holden-White, based at Banbury police station, said: "We still believe it was a targeted incident with those involved known to each other, so we have no reason to believe there is any threat to the general public.

"Our officers have now left the scene in and around People’s Park but remain on patrol around the town centre so please speak to a uniformed officer if you have any concerns."

Police have appealed for any witnesses, or anyone with mobile phone, dashcam, video doorbell or CCTV footage from the time of the assault to come forward.