A WOMAN in her 30s was allegedly raped by a group of men outside a church in a horror attack.
Cops said that the woman was raped in St Mary’s Church’s churchyard and surrounding area in Banbury, , in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The victim, a woman in her thirties, was allegedly raped by a group of men at St Mary’s Church in Banbury (stock)
A brave woman is said to have tried to help the victim, according to Thames Valley .
Cops are looking to talk to this specific witness who was described as a “Good Samaritan”.
The victim is being supported by specifically trained officers at this extremely difficult time, the police added.
Cops have now urged anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward immediately.
Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Mark Personius said: “This is a horrific and Thames Valley Police is conducting a thorough to identify the offenders.
“I am making a public appeal to a specific witness, a woman, who we believe may have tried to help the victim. At this stage we don’t have a description of this Good Samaritan.
“However, if you believe you are the woman, please contact the police as you may have vital information that can help us piece together what happened.
“The town centre would have been busy on a Saturday night into the early hours of a Sunday morning.
“Therefore, I would also appeal to anyone else who saw or heard anything in the area between about 12am and 2.30am this morning to come forward.
“Please check any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage you have from the area and if you have captured anything that you think may help us, please get in touch.
Thames Valley Police have launched an urgent search in connection with a rape in Banbury (stock) 
