A woman was “grabbed by the throat” by a gang who repeatedly punched two men outside an Oxford nightclub.

The incident occurred between 2am and 2.30am on the morning of Saturday, October 5 as three men approached two men and a woman who had just left the Bridge nightclub on Hythe Bridge Street.

They began punching one of the victims in the face repeatedly and then punched another male victim, knocking him unconscious.

The female victim was then grabbed by the throat, before she managed to run away in the direction of George Street.

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Police are now investigating this incident.Police are now investigating this incident. (Image: North Yorkshire Police)

One of the male victims suffered a serious facial injuries.

The two offenders are described as white men, aged in their early 20s.

One offender is around 5ft 10ins tall with dark brown eyes and a trimmed goatee style beard.

He spoke with a local Oxford accent and may have been wearing a beanie hat.

The second offender was slightly shorter, around 5ft 7ins to 5ft 8ins tall and may have been wearing a grey beanie hat and buttoned-up light coloured shirt or jumper.

Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses following the incident of grievous bodily harm (GBH) in Oxford.

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Investigating officer PC William Matthews, based at Cowley police station, said: “This was a violent assault, which appears to have been unprovoked.

“One of the three victims sustained serious facial fractures which will require surgery to rectify.

“The assault happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, but I believe there will have been witnesses to what happened.

“I am appealing to anybody who has any information or who witnessed this assault to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can make a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240480264.

“You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.”

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