Police today appealed for witnesses after a man was robbed in Oxford.

At about 4.10am on Saturday, a 20-year-old man was dropped off by a taxi in Cavell Road, when three black men came up to him and assaulted him, before stealing his wallet and Blackberry.

Det Sgt Matt Jarman said: “The man was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital to be checked out but fortunately he wasn’t seriously injured.

“I appeal to anyone who saw any suspicious activity to contact me.”

Anyone with any information about the incident to contact Det Sgt Jarman at Oxford police station 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.