Overview

• Police say a woman in her 30s was attacked in St Mary’s Church churchyard and nearby areas in the early hours of Sunday.
• A cordon and scene watch remain in place to support forensic work, with house-to-house and CCTV enquiries ongoing.
• Officers urge anyone who was in Banbury town centre between midnight and 2.30am to check CCTV, dashcam or phone recordings and upload relevant footage via the dedicated webpage.
• The victim is being supported by specially trained officers as the investigation progresses.
• St Mary’s Church canceled Sunday’s parish Eucharist due to restricted access, and anyone with information is asked to contact 101 or report online quoting 43250495078, or use Crimestoppers anonymously.