Three charged with kidnap after man forced into car

A 40-year-old man suffered two broken ribs but has been discharged from hospital

Three people have been charged after a man was reportedly kidnapped and assaulted, leaving him with two broken ribs.

Thames Valley Police said three men assaulted the 40-year-old on Castle Street, Steventon around 22:15 BST on 20 May, before forcing him into a grey or silver convertible BMW driven by a woman.

Officers said the victim was then forced out of the vehicle in Drayton and assaulted again before the car was driven off.

Two men and a woman have been charged with kidnap and are due in court on 23 June.

John Dee, 57, of Lyford Close, Drayton and Andrew Dee, 41, of no fixed abode, were both charged with one count of grievous bodily harm in addition to the kidnap charge.

They have been remanded in custody.

Judith Bolder, 59, of Stanley Close, Oxford, was charged with one count of kidnap and has been released on conditional bail.

The victim was taken to hospital with two broken ribs and a hairline fracture to his left jaw.

An old break in his arm was also reopened. He has since been discharged.

Police have urged the public to come forward with any information and asked people to review CCTV or doorbell camera footage to see if they captured anything.

Officers are particularly interested in footage between 22:00 and 23:59.