Man taken to hospital with head injury after early-hours incident in Banbury town centre

A man was taken to hospital with a minor head injury after being struck during the early hours of this morning (Friday, October 30) in Banbury town centre.

The police said a man in his twenties reported being ‘struck on the head by an unknown person’ on West Bar Street shortly after 1.30am.

A man was taken to hospital with a minor head injury after being struck during the early hours of Friday.placeholder image
A man was taken to hospital with a minor head injury after being struck during the early hours of Friday.

The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains at the time of writing.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “Anybody with any information or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference 43260567056.

“There is currently a scene watch in place, but this is expected to be lifted today. No arrests have been made at this time.”

To report information online to Thames Valley Police, visit: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

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