A MAN suffered a broken jaw after being knocked to the ground and kicked in the head.

The 28-year-old was attacked in Witney town centre in the early hours of Friday morning, during a group fight in the area of Langdale Gate and Market Square.

Police officers are confident there were 'many witnesses' of the brawl at 12.20am, in which two men were injured.

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The more seriously-injured victim was in need of surgery on his jaw, and was taken to hospital.

The other victim, aged 29, suffered less serious facial injuries.

Two of the attackers are described as white men in their late teens or early 20s.

One had a stubbly beard with black hair and was wearing maroon trousers and a maroon hooded top.

The other had mousy blonde hair, was approximately 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing a tracksuit with a black Nike top.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Graham Lea, of Force CID based at Banbury police station, said: "This incident was called in by a number of people, and so I believe there were many witnesses.

"It appears that the victims were assaulted by at least two men who were in a group of five.

"Due to the large number of people in the area, I am confident that others will have witnessed this incident, which resulted in one male being knocked to the ground and kicked in the head.

"I am urging anybody who witnessed this, or has any information that can help in the investigation, to call 101."

A 20-year-old man from Witney has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

A second 20-year-man from Witney has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm and released under investigation.

Anyone with information can contact police, quoting reference number 43180273428, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

It is the second serious Witney crime police have appealed for witnesses for this weekend, following the armed robbery of a Post Office yesterday morning.