A father was assaulted during a burglary at a family home in Thame this week.

Three men broke into the home in Brookside at around 8pm on Wednesday (February 22) and, after searching the property, they assaulted a 49-year-old man who was at home with his wife and two children.

The thugs then ran away towards Lambert Walk and Queen’s Close.

The victim sustained minor injuries as a result, and went to his GP surgery. Police confirmed nothing was stolen during the burglary.

The burglars were believed to be wearing dark clothing, including balaclavas and police think they might have been using a small dark vehicle which was parked in or near Queen’s Close.

Investigating officer DC Georgina Bradley, of Local CID in Oxfordshire, said: “I am appealing to anyone who saw or heard anything unusual in the vicinity of Brookside, Lambert Walk or Queen’s Close on Wednesday evening.

“If you saw a vehicle you do not recognise parked in the area or being driven at speed in the vicinity on Wednesday night then we want to hear from you.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.