Police are investigating an attempted murder in Oxford today.

At about 1.30am, officers were called to an address in Gibbs Crescent, following reports a man had been stabbed.

The man, aged in his forties, was taken to the John Rasdcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he has undergone surgery and remains in serious but stable condition.

Det Insp Simon Morton said: “The man sustained 13 stab wounds to his legs, back and abdomen and was found in the communal areas of the flats.

“I have a team of detectives working on this case to establish the circumstances leading up to this man’s injuries.

“I appeal to anyone who was in this area of the city centre late last night, or in the early hours of this morning and saw something suspicious to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Oxford CID via the 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.

Police said three men, aged 27, 35, and 36 were arrested in connection with the incident.

A 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They are all in police custody.