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Banbury park stabbing: Third teenager held in attempted murder probe

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Passers-by who gave first aid to the 21-year-old man gave him "the best possible chance of surviving", police said

A third teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in a park.

The victim, aged 21, was attacked in People's Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Saturday at about 16:00 BST.

Thames Valley Police said he was given first aid by passers-by and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

A 16-year-old boy from Banbury remains in police custody after being arrested by officers on Monday afternoon.

People's Park in Banbury cordoned off
The man was attacked in People's Park in Banbury on Saturday afternoon

Another 16-year-old from Banbury and a 15-year-old boy from Oxford, both also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, remain in custody.

Police are appealing to anyone with mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward. The park has re-opened to the public.

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