Child 'assaulted' in park as police release CCTV footage of person of interest

A child has allegedly been assaulted by a man in an Oxfordshire park with police hoping to speak to a person of interest.

Police say the boy sustained grazing to his arm in the incident and did not require hospital treatment.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said a man approached a group children in Harwell Park, in Harwell near Didcot, before allegedly assaulting a teenage boy.

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The man is believed to have approached the group between 6.30pm and 7pm on Saturday, June 22.

Police wish to speak to this man. (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Thames Valley Police has now released an image of a man with whom officers would like to speak to in connection with the assault investigation.

Case investigator Beth Elliott said: “I am releasing the image of a man who we believe may have vital information that can assist this investigation.

“If this person is you, or you recognise who this is, please get in touch with Thames Valley Police via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240294220.”