TWO men had to be taken to hospital yesterday after a group were 'fighting with weapons' in the middle of a busy Oxfordshire street.

Officers were called to the Middleton Road area of Banbury at around 5pm.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, particularly for those with dash cam or mobile phone footage.

Two men were injured and attended the John Radcliffe Hospital.

One has since been discharged and the other remains in a stable condition in hospital, police said his injuries are not believed to be life changing or life threatening.

A group of six men, aged from 27 to 39, were arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody.

Senior Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Jim Holmes of Force CID based at Banbury police station, said: "We are appealing for witnesses to come forward following this isolated incident of disorder and we believe the men involved were known to each other.

"This incident happened in a busy street and a number of people would have witnessed it.

"We are asking anyone who may have witnessed the disorder and particularly anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage of the incident to please come forward and call 101."