A WOMAN found with serious head injuries in Woodstock is in a “serious condition” at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.

Police were called to an address in Brown's Lane at 2am today.

Det Chief Insp Mark Johns said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation and are currently trying to establish how the woman, who had just returned from a night out, became injured.

“We are keeping an open mind on how this injury occurred.

“There is currently a scene watch in place in Brown’s Lane to allow us to carry out a thorough investigation.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who might have information to help the police investigation, to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.