A MAN was beaten unconscious during a brutal assault in East Oxford.

The 30-year-old and a 27-year old woman were attacked by three men in Hurst Street at about 12.15am on Saturday.

Police only released details yesterday when they appealed for help to find the attackers.

The man was punched and had his head stamped on, leaving him unconscious on the pavement.

He suffered injuries to his face and elbow, while the woman suffered a leg and face injury also as a result of being punched.

The trio of attacked, described as Asian and in their teens or early 20s, ran off towards Magdalen Road.

Pc Rachel Linzey appealed for anyone with information to call her on 101.