Police today appealed for witnesses after a brick was thrown through the window of a taxi in Oxford.

The incident happened in New Road at about 1.40am on Saturday.

The taxi, a green Volkswagen Passatt, was travelling along New Road towards the city centre, when a brick was thrown through the rear driver’s side window.

This caused extensive damage to the taxi and struck the passenger, a woman in her twenties. She sustained several bruises to her chest.

PC Peter Ciechan said: “New Road on a Saturday night is a busy place with lots of people enjoying nights out.

“Did you see anyone holding or throwing bits of brick into the road? Was it one of your friends?”

Anyone with any information about this incident should call PC Ciechan on 0845 8 505 505.

Alternatively, if you do not want to speak to police or leave your name, please contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.