A GANG smashed up a defibrillator after breaking into a football club pavilion in Marston.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the criminal damage, which happened between 7pm on Monday and 7am on Tuesday last week.

The yobs broke into Marston Saints Football Club in Boults Lane, Marston, and snatched a defibrillator before wrecking it.

The group also launched paint cans around the club's car park.

Investigating officer PC Sarah Magro based at Cowley police station said: "The offenders have damaged an important piece of life saving equipment.

"I would like to appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident to contact me via the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number 101."