A man will stand trial in September accused of attacking a woman and groping her in a Banbury park.

Bakery warehouseman Aleksejs Melnikovs, 28, is said by prosecutors to have punched the woman, 30s, in the face and hit over the head with a can of lager before throwing her to floor, removing his trousers and sexually assaulting her.

The incident allegedly happened in Bridge Street park, Banbury, on March 19.

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Appearing before Oxford Crown Court on Friday, Melnikovs, of West Street, Banbury, pleaded not guilty to causing actual bodily harm, sexual assault by touching, assault with intent to commit a sexual offence and assault by beating.

Judge Nigel Daly remanded him in custody ahead of the trial on September 5.

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