A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after an argument at a petrol station.

Following an altercation between two van drivers at the Shell garage on Swan Close Road, Banbury, this morning, a 26-year-old man has been arrested.

A police spokesperson has asked anyone who witnessed the incident to please call Thames Valley Police via 101 quoting reference 43230088096.  

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The Sentencing Council, which issues guidelines on sentencing to courts, has on its website: “Possession of knives and offensive weapons encourages violence and can lead to serious injury and death, as well as facilitating other criminal offences.

“It is, therefore, an offence to carry a knife or an offensive weapon in a public place, even if the person carrying it claims they were not intending to use it.”

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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