Worshippers at an Oxford mosque gave first aid to a young man after he was allegedly stabbed nearby.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening as police descended on Cowley Road and the nearby Manzil Way following an incident.

Police cars arrived on both roads and taped off the Cosin Close alleyway off Manzil Way whilst also taping off the Central Oxford Mosque.

Thames Valley Police officers at the scene said that someone had been hurt but are still yet to confirm that a stabbing took place.

The news that a stabbing occurred has been widely reported by the local community including councillors and the mosque itself.

A spokesperson for the mosque, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke to the Oxford Mail at the scene.

He said: "Us Muslims, our job is to protect life. You save one person, you save all of humanity.

"We were made aware that there has been a young person involved in an altercation on Cosin Close.

"When we went outside a young man said 'I've been stabbed' so we immediately brought him into the mosque to help him.

"He collapsed outside the mosque's front doors where we administered first aid with our trained first aiders.

“The police and ambulance attended the scene and the young man is in hospital.

"Our thoughts and our prayers are with the young man and his family and we hope he makes a full and speedy recovery."