A man was taken to hospital after he was forced into a dark-coloured car as police launch an investigation into the report of kidnapping.

The man, who was in his 20s, required hospital treatment after he was attacked and put in the car as officers responded to the incident on Amyce Closet in Abingdon at around 2.50am on Friday (September 15)

He has since been discharged from the hospital.

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Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Nathan Adby, based at Abingdon police station, said: “We are carrying out an investigation and are working to establish more details as to what occurred but we believe this to be an isolated incident.

“I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could help our investigation, especially anyone who has any CCTV or dash-cam footage would could be relevant.Q

If you have any information which you think could be helpful, call the non-emergency number on 101, quoting reference number 43230413713.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make a report online.