A woman was left with bruising after being attacked by a man in Abingdon.

The assault happened as the 32-year-old woman was approached by a man while walking from a Tesco store, in Marcham Road on Thursday, June 19 at 12.15am.

The victim was punched a number of times by the offender, causing bruising to her right arm, a graze to the knee and bruising to the back of her head.

The victim did not need hospital treatment.

A 28-year-old man, from Oxford, was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning ABH and has now been released on bail until Sunday, July 13.

Thames Valley Police are now appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information should contact PC Emma Chavagon at Thames Valley Police on 101 or charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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