Two arrested after child injured in collision
Police were called on Sunday
A child was seriously injured after a collision at the Ruscote Playground, Ruscote Recreational Park involving an electric bike.
The rider of the bike fled the scene.
The child required hospital treatment but has since been discharged.
An 18-year-old man and a 34-year-old man, both from Banbury, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving with no insurance and failing to stop. They both remain in police custody at this time.
Investigating officer. Sergeant Joe Clamp of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Any collision involving a young person is particularly harrowing, but I would like to thank those that came to the aid of victim at the time of the collision, including the South Central Ambulance Service.
“We are carrying out a thorough investigation into the circumstances of this collision, with two men being arrested.
“I would particularly like to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident as they may have vital information to assist in this investigation.