A POLICE helicopter was spotted circling Redbridge Hollow traveller site last night as officers reportedly surrounded the area.

The helicopter was snapped by a resident as it flew over the area 'with full beam headlights on' at about 10.20pm.

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It stayed above the site for 'a few hours' into the early hours of this morning, according to the photographer, while there were also reports of several officers attending the site just before 11pm.

The Oxford Mail visited the site this morning, when there were two police cars parked at the entrance.

Thames Valley Police has been contacted for comment.