Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Oxford last night in which a man's jaw was broken.
At about 11.30pm, a handbag was stolen from Door 74 in Cowley Road. Police said a 36-year-old man who witnessed the incident followed the suspect and was assaulted in Union Street.
Det Con Simon Hannam said: “I appeal to anyone who witnessed the assault to contact police. The victim sustained a broken jaw and was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital for treatment.”
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and is in custody.
Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact Det Con Hannam 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 Crimestopper charity on 0800 555 111.
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