AN E-FIT image has been released by police after a woman was hit in the face during a robbery of a bar in Banbury.

The 48-year-old had been working in the bar in South Bar Street on July 8 at around 11.35pm when the man approached her.

He then hit her in the face before taking 'an amount of cash' from her hand.

The attacker is described as being white, around 5ft 4ins tall, in his mid-twenties with sandy coloured hair.

He was dressed in a white t-shirt with a motif or stripes on it.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Adrian Brooksbank, of the Investigation Hub based at Witney police station, said: "This was a distressing incident for the victim.

"We hope the description and distribution of this E-Fit image can help us to locate the man involved in this robbery.

"If you recognise the man in this image please come forward and speak to police."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting 43180207419, or report it online here.

To make an anonymous report please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.