Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in an Oxford pub car park.

Between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday, a 29-year-old man was assaulted by three black men as he got out of his car in the Blackbird pub car park.

PC Henry Gillingham said: “The man was hit over the head with a bottle and punched repeatedly to the head.

“He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries.

“I appeal to anyone who was in this area of Blackbird Leys on Saturday evening and witnessed the assault to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact PC Gillingham via Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.