A MAN was bitten and hit with a bike chain lock outside a hospital.

The assault happened at around 8.25pm last Monday when the victim, a man in his 40s, was at the bike rack behind the Oxford Centre for Functional MRI at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington.

He was approached by a man on a mountain bike who demanded that the victim hand over his bicycle.

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Following an altercation, the offender bit the victim's finger causing puncture wounds. The man also sustained bruising to his arm and knee and cuts on the side of his head after being hit with a bike chain lock.  

The offender, who is described as a white man in his late 20s to early 30s, then fled the scene on the mountain bike and did not take the victim's bicycle, but did take his lock.

The victim received treatment at the hospital and has since been discharged.

The offender is also described as around 5ft 9in tall with a slim build and had a 'long gaunt face' with stubble.

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He was wearing a beanie hat, a black jacket, blue jeans, trainers with light green on them and biker gloves. He was riding a silver mountain bike and had a chain around his neck and a chain in his hand.

Investigating officer PC Annie Jenkins, based at Oxford police station said: “I am appealing for any witnesses of this incident, or anyone who saw a man matching this description in the area at the time to please get in touch.

“If you have any information, please report online, or you can call 101 quoting reference 43210213107.

“If you wish to remain 100% anonymous you can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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