A white-bearded attacker in a fluorescent orange overcoat has punched a man in the face before dragging him to the floor unconscious in Oxfordshire.

This vivid description was provided by Thames Valley Police who are now investigating the suspicious incident.

The incident occurred at around 2.06pm on Tuesday, October 1, at the junction of White Lion Walk and High Street in Banbury.

A man in his forties was in conversation with a man and a female, at which point an altercation ensued and the offender hit the victim in the face.

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High Street, Banbury.High Street, Banbury. (Image: Google Maps)

He then pulled him to the ground leaving him unconscious before walking away up White Lion Walk away from High Street in the company of the female who was also present.

The offender is described as a white man aged late fifties/sixties with short greying hair and a white beard.

He was around 5ft 8 inches tall. He was wearing a fluorescent orange overcoat, grey camo-style trousers and black boots. 

Investigating officers based at Banbury police station, said: “We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV to please come forward.

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"If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting reference 43240471738 or online. 

“If you do not want to talk to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”

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