Armed police in Banbury following reports of men with weapons outside pub
08/02/2026
A 21-year-old Banbury man has been arrested
Armed police officers attended an incident in Banbury on Saturday evening after they received reports of a group of men with weapons outside the Musketeer pub.
It was around 7.50pm when the first reports of the situation were received by Thames Valley Police.
Officers subsequently stopped a taxi on Horsefair following reports it had left the pub and contained weapons, although none were found.
Throughout today (Sunday) police patrols in Banbury have been increased.
In addition a 21-year-old Banbury man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possessing an offensive weapon in public. He remains in police custody.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Anyone with concerns about what happened is welcome to speak to a uniformed officer to get in touch.
“We will not tolerate people carrying weapons in our patch so any offenders can expect to be brought to justice.”
Anyone with information relating to the incident should call 101, or make a report online, quoting reference number 43260064066.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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