Two young men were punched in the face and injured by a group of four others in Banbury.

On Wednesday at about 7.15pm, the victims, in their early 20s, disturbed two men outside their home in Woodfield.

Thames Valley Police said the two men were then joined by two others and the four assaulted the two victims.

Afterwards the men fled in a silver BMW 5 Series Saloon with a missing back registration plate. The driver was a fifth man.

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One of the men was described as being white, 5ft 10in to 6ft tall, in his late 20s to early 30s and with blonde hair and a “stocky build”.

He was wearing black clothes, a balaclava and had a knuckle duster.

The other three attackers were all wearing similar clothes and were said to be between 5ft and 6ft tall.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

Det Sgt James Bonner said: “We are keen to hear from any member of the public who has seen anything suspicious in this area, including out-of-place vehicles or people knocking on doors trying to sell goods."

Those with information should call Thames Valley Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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