Police tonight appealed for witnesses after a girl was threatened in Belbroughton Road, Oxford.

At about 8am yesterday, a man approached a 16-year-old girl and demanded she hand over her belongings. The girl refused and hit him in the face to defend herself.

The man was white, medium build, and was wearing a dark hooded top, tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

Det Con Claire Argent, said: “There were a few people around at that time and I urge anyone with any information that could help with our investigations to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information about the incident should contact Det Con Argent at Oxford police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.