POLICE today appealed for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital suffering from a fractured jaw from an attack in Abingdon.

The victim had just left Stratton's nightclub when he was approached by another man who punched him and left him lying on the ground early last Sunday morning.

He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

Det Con Julia Tuhill said: "The man was left seriously injured in a nasty assault.

"There were other people in the area at the time including those leaving the nightclub.

"We are still investigating exactly what happened in this incident and I would ask that anyone who witnessed this assault to get in touch."

Anyone with any information should call police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555111.