A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an incident in Abingdon in the early hours of Sunday.

Officers were called to Couldrey Close shortly after 2am, following reports of a disturbance.

Two officers were attacked while making an arrest of a man on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm.

Alan Armstrong, of Couldrey Close, Abingdon, has been charged with two counts of assaulting a policeman and possession of a bladed article.

He appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court this morning and was remanded in custody to reappear at court on August 31.

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact PC James Stubbs on 0845 8 505 505.