Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed to death outside a pub.

A 43-year-old man was slashed in the throat outside the Corner House pub, in Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, at around 10.40pm last night.

Det Supt Rob Mason, leading the investigation, said: "We have a team of detectives working on this case and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information about it."

Police said the man received a single stab wound to his neck and died from this injury at the scene.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a 21-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They are currently in police custody.

Anyone with information should contact police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.