A elderly man had his head stamped on during a violent morning assault.

The incident happened at 10.30am on Friday (November 11) in Hithercroft Road, Wallingford.

The victim, a man in his seventies, was assaulted by the offender who punched, kicked and stamped on his head.

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The victim received treatment at his doctors.  

The offender is described as a white man around 6ft 5ins tall, of medium build, with a beard and moustache.

He was wearing denim jeans with a light coloured jumper.

The incident happened on the road and the offender’s vehicle is described as a dark coloured saloon, which was “old and dirty”.

Investigating officer PC Robbie Hine, based at Abingdon police station, said: “We would like to appeal to anybody who may have witnessed this incident to please get in touch.  

“You can get in touch by either making a report online or by calling 101 quoting reference number 43220512102.

“Alternatively, for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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