Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Chipping Norton.

At about 1.30am yesterday, a fight broke out outside the Blue Boar Inn, Goddards Lane, involving 15 to 20 people.

A 28-year-old man required stitches after being hit with a bottle. He also broke his ankle during the disturbance.

PC Jude Miranda said: “There were a lot of people outside the pub at the time of the incident and I appeal to anyone who knows who is responsible for these injuries to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact PC Miranda via Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.