A 15-year-old boy has been allegedly assaulted by three people working at a shop on a busy Oxford street.
A relative of the teenager reported the incident, which took place on Sunday, May 14 on Cowley Road, to police.
He told the force and the Oxford Mail that two men and one woman were involved in an assault of his nephew.
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Thames Valley Police has confirmed an assault had been reported and that the incident is still being investigated.
The relative has claimed that the teenager was suspected of stealing vape pens, although he says "this was later proven to be untrue".
The police has urged anyone with information to call 101 and quote the reference number 43230211134.
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