A 20-year-old man was robbed while walking through Burwell Playing Fields in Witney last night.

Police said between about 9.30pm and 10pm, the victim was walking towards the shops when two men approached him.

Officers confirmed one of the men grabbed hold of the 20-year-old and searched his pockets before stealing £20 and running off.

Police said the first man was white, about 6ft, slim, aged in his early to mid 20s, with brown hair. He was wearing a light blue T-shirt.

The second was white, about 5ft 8ins, of a medium build and of a similar age to the first man. He was wearing a navy hooded jumper.

The investigating officer, Det Con Samantha Hall from Crime Priority Team at Witney police station, said: “We are appealing for witnesses to this incident, which was extremely traumatic for the victim."