A man was found dehydrated but alive – after spending ‘at least’ two days in a field.

Police praised the two members of the public who found the stricken man in fields a short distance from the M40, near Banbury, on Sunday.

Officers posted on social media: “Your actions have no doubt saved a life.”

The man was thought to have been stuck in the field for ‘at least’ two days. He was suffering from dehydration.

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