Police are appealing for witnesses after four men needed hospital treatment following disorder outside a pub in Abingdon.

The incident happened at about midnight on Friday following a drum and bass night at the Ox pub in Oxford Road.

There were no reported incidents inside the pub, but as revellers left the pub an argument broke out, resulting in a brawl involving more than 20 people.

During the trouble, two men suffered facial and head injuries after being struck by a bottle, one man needed surgery after his face was stamped on, while a fourth man was kicked and punched.

Police said all those injured were from the Abingdon area and were aged in their early 20s.

Three of the men were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, for treatment while the fourth man, who was one of the two injured by a bottle, was taken to Abingdon Community Hospital.

Det Con John Ablett, of Abingdon CID, said: “This was an isolated incident which seems to have been caused by comments made between people as they were leaving a drum and bass night at the Ox pub.

“Four people suffered nasty injuries in the resulting disorder, but we believe more people were assaulted who have not yet come forward. No arrests have been made as yet.

“I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the disorder to come forward including any local residents who saw the incident or anyone who was travelling past in a taxi or a bus for example.”

If you have information on the incident, please call DC Ablett via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police, or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.