A teenager was assaulted and threatened with a gun at Princess Diana Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on February 10, 2026. The incident occurred in the early evening and has prompted a public appeal for information by local officers.
According to the Thames Valley Police, a 17-year-old boy from the town has been arrested on suspicion of assault. He was later released on bail and is required to return to the police station on May 1, 2026.
Detective Constable Shahed Ali is now looking for a second suspect who is described as a white boy in his mid-teens with short blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a black tracksuit, a black balaclava, and a black bag worn across his body.
Investigators are also trying to find four people who were in the park at the time of the attack, specifically one male and three females. The police are asking local residents to check their doorbell cameras or car dashcams for any footage that might help identify the people involved.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the police by calling 101 or making a report online. Please use the reference number 43260069172 to ensure the information is passed to the right team.
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