A 20-year-old man has been arrested after a man was critically injured in Kidlington.

Police said at about 6.45pm yesterday, the ambulance service attended The Red Lion pub, in Oxford Road, following reports that a 30-year-old man suffered serious head injuries outside the pub.

Det Insp Steven Duffy said: “We believe the man was assaulted by somebody in the pub.

I appeal to anyone who was watching the football in The Red Lion yesterday and witnessed a man being assaulted to contact police immediately.

“The victim remains in the John Radcliffe Hospital in a critical condition.”

Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact Det Insp Duffy via Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.

If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.