Good afternoon,

We are appealing for information following an assault on White Lion Walk, Banbury.  

The incident occurred at around 14:06pm on Tuesday 1st October 2024 on the junction of White Lion Walk and High Street, Banbury.

A man in his forties was in conversation with a man and a female, at which point an altercation ensued and a male offender has hit the victim in the face before pulling him to the ground leaving him unconscious before walking away up White Lion Walk away from High Street in the company of the female who was also present. 

The offender is described as a white man aged late-fifties/sixties with short greying hair and a white beard. He was around 5ft 8 inches tall. He was wearing a fluorescent orange overcoat, grey camo-style trousers and black boots.  

Investigating officers based at Banbury police station, have said; “We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV to please come forward.  

"If you have any information around this incident, please contact the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting reference 43240471738 or online.  

“If you do not want to talk to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”