Police have linked two attacks in Oxford by men wearing horror masks.

The first victim was chased by two males, one wearing a skeleton mask, possibly like the one worn in the movie Scream.

He was in Parks Road on Monday, March 12, between 12am and 1am, when he was chased until he fell and dislocated his shoulder.

He was kicked while still on the ground.

The man in the mask was described as 5ft 10ins, tall and skinny.

The second offence was an attempted robbery on Saturday at 10.30pm on the cycle path from South Parks Road to Marston.

Two men were walking along the path, one wheeling a bike when a 6ft man in a similar mask, wielding a six-inch knife, demanded they hand over their money and valuables.

One of the men managed to use the bike to defend them, and the robbery was unsuccessful.

Anyone with information can contact police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 5551111.