Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in an attack in London Road, Bicester.

The man was walking along London Road, close to the Mallards Way roundabout, just after 1am on Tuesday.

He was attacked by a man who stabbed him in the side with an unknown object before running away into a field adjacent to the road.

The offender is described as being tall and wearing a black hooded top, a long, black leather jacket, black trousers and black gloves.

The victim is being treated in hospital for wounds to his abdomen. His injuries are serious, but not believed to be life-threatening.

Police are seeking witnesses to the incident and anyone with any information about the incident should contact Det Con Kerry Boyle via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.