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Banbury park stabbing: Two more boys 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

Two more boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in a park.

Thames Valley Police said the victim, 21, was attacked in People's Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, at about 16:00 BST on Saturday.

He was given first aid by passers-by and remains in hospital in a stable condition, the force added.

The two boys, aged 16 and 15, from Banbury, were detained earlier and remain in custody.

Police have been granted a warrant of further detention for three other boys in custody.

They are a 15-year-old boy from Oxford and two 16-year-old boys from Banbury. All have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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