A teenager has been arrested following an vicious attack on a man who asked a gang to keep the noise down.

The 28-year-old victim asked a gang of three men to keep the noise down in Portland Road, Summertown, Oxford, on Sunday night.

But when the yobs began shouting again in the doorway of St Michael's Church Hall he came back to remonstrate and was attacked.

advertisement The men sprayed him in the face - possibly with pepper spray or CS gas - causing him to bend over.

They then smashed a baseball bat over his head causing a one-and-a-half inch gash which needed stitches.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and released on bail until July 28.

Anyone with information on the attack should contact police on 08458 505505 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.