A woman on a bus in Wantage was threatened by a man, sparking a police appeal. 

At around 12pm yesterday (October 6) the victim, a woman in her thirties, was travelling on the X35 bus from Didcot along the A417 Reading Road into Wantage Market Place when she was threatened by a man.

The offender is described as a white man, around 6ft tall, of slim build, with short blonde hair and minimal facial hair. He was wearing a dark coloured jumper and blue jeans.

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Investigating officer PC Tyler Lewis said: “We are appealing for information following this incident.

“We are asking anyone with information to please call 101 quoting reference 43240480349.

“Additionally we are asking anyone with mobile footage to get in touch with the force in case it has captured something which may assist this investigation.

“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”