Six people have been arrested in Oxfordshire after a woman was allegedly dragged out of her car and "repeatedly assaulted".

The incident of suspected affray occurred at around 7.15pm on Tuesday, October 22 on Boxhedge Road in Banbury.

Thames Valley Police say that a black saloon car had pulled up to pick up a man on Boxhedge Road near the roundabout on Belgrave Crescent.

It was at this point that allegedly a number of both men and women pulled up in a white hatchback vehicle with the gang having followed the man to the location according to officers.

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Police are investigating the incident.Police are investigating the incident. (Image: Other)

The group then allegedly dragged a woman out of the car that they were tailing, Thames Valley Police said on Wednesday afternoon. 

Police say that she was then repeatedly assaulted while the victim was also touched inappropriately over her clothing whilst the group also made threats towards her.

The force added that the man who had got into the black car and another man then went to defend the woman but they were also assaulted in the process.

It is also believed that a number of weapons were used during the assault.

Six arrests have subsequently been made with three men and two women all apprehended by the force.

All six of these suspects have been bailed pending further enquiries.

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Thames Valley Police is now appealing for a specific witness to come forward following the incident of affray in which a number of people were assaulted in Banbury.

Detective Constable Connie Palfrey, said: “This was a concerning incident and we have made a number of arrests following this incident.

“We have been conducting thorough enquiries into this incident and following a number of lines of enquiry and we believe that the parties involved in this incident are known to each other, as such we do not believe there to be a threat to the wider public.  

“We are aware that two men who were walking by and stopped at the scene to try and help, and we are aware that silver hatchback, a black estate, a red Mini and a white VW polo or similar also passed the scene.

“Additionally a small blue SUV style vehicle also sounded its horn.

“We would ask all of these motorists and the two men who stopped on foot to please come forward.

“If you have information please call 101 quoting the reference number 43240510299 or you can provide information on our online reporting pages.”

The alleged victim cannot be named due to legal purposes. 

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