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Man charged after boy, 17, stabbed at park event

Indy Almroth-Wright
BBC News
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The boy was stabbed in the face, hands and buttocks at a community event on Sunday

A man has been charged after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed at a community event in a park.

Thames Valley Police said the attack happened in Blackbird Leys Park at about 16:40 BST on Sunday afternoon.

The boy suffered serious injuries to his face, hands and buttocks in the attack.

Michael Oluyitan, 21, of Waynflete Road, Headington has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He was due before Oxford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent at the incident on Sunday and attempted murder over a previous incident on 25 March in Fry's Hill Park remains in police custody.

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