Investigation After Banbury Attack

22 April 2019, 06:11 | Updated: 22 April 2019, 06:14

Thames Valley Police are treating an attack on a man in Banbury town centre as "unprovoked".

He was punched in the back of the head near the Cherwell pub early Saturday.

The attacker apologised, helped the man up and punched him again.

Investigating officer, PC Samantha Devlin, based at Banbury police station, said: "We are appealing for witnesses to this unprovoked assault.

"In particular we would like to speak to the two men who came to the victim's aid and walked him home."

A spokesperson added, "Anyone with information should call 101 of go to our website quoting reference 43190119044, or if you wish to report anonymously you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."