A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault in an Abingdon park, police have said.

Foot and cycle patrols were first on the scene in The Abbey Gardens following a report of a man attempting to assault a woman on Friday night. 

The officers then searched for the man before making an arrest, according to Thames Valley Police.

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Officers ensured the victim was safe whilst officers from Didcot neighbourhood policing team searched and arrested the man.

"Foot and cycle patrol for PCSOs Morley and Blood tonight (Friday, May 17).

Oxford Mail: The Abbey Gardens The Abbey Gardens (Image: Google Maps)"They were first on the scene to a report of a man attempting to assault a woman in The Abbey Gardens in Abingdon."