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4 days ago
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Murder arrest after man dies following assault
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man, aged in his 60s, died following reports he was punched in Oxford city centre. Thames Valley Police said officers were called to St Aldate's at about 16:25 BST on Saturday. The force said the victim had sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday. The arrested man, of no fixed address, was also arrested on suspicion of assault of a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in police custody. Det Chf Insp Laura Corscadden said police were "still in the early stages" of their investigation and had yet to identify the victim's next of kin. "I understand that incidents such as this are tragic events and I recognise the concern this will cause in the local community, however, we do not believe there is a threat to the wider public at this time," she said. Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Related internet links Thames Valley Police
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Murder arrest after man dies following Oxford city centre assault
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man, aged in his 60s, died following reports he was punched in Oxford city Valley Police said officers were called to St Aldate's at about 16:25 BST on force said the victim had sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he died on arrested man, of no fixed address, was also arrested on suspicion of assault of a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in police custody. Det Chf Insp Laura Corscadden said police were "still in the early stages" of their investigation and had yet to identify the victim's next of kin."I understand that incidents such as this are tragic events and I recognise the concern this will cause in the local community, however, we do not believe there is a threat to the wider public at this time," she with information about the incident was urged to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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5 days ago
- Automotive
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Second death after four-car crash on major road
A second person has died following a four-vehicle crash on a major road. Thames Valley Police said the collision between a grey Audi A3, a grey Jaguar XE, a black Ford Puma and a grey Seat Leon happened on the A44 near Enstone, Oxfordshire, on 9 July at about 15:20 BST. The Ford driver, 85, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 70s, sustained life-threatening injuries and has now died, the force said. The driver of the Audi, a man in his 60s, remains in a serious condition, it added. The woman's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. Police said the Jaguar driver suffered minor injuries and the driver of the Seat was uninjured. No arrests have been made in connection with the crash, Thames Valley Police confirmed. Det Sgt Lyndsey Blackaby appealed again for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. More on this story Driver, 85, dies in four-car crash on major road Related internet links Thames Valley Police
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Automotive
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Driver, 85, dies in four-car crash on major road near Enstone
A man in his 80s has died in a four-vehicle crash on a major Valley Police said the collision between a grey Audi A3, a grey Jaguar XE, a black Ford Puma and a grey Seat Leon happened on the A44 near Enstone in Oxfordshire on Wednesday at about 15:20 Ford driver, 85, died at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 70s, and the Audi driver, a man in his 60s, suffered life-threatening injuries and remain in Jaguar driver, a man in his 60s, suffered minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital. The victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained road, which was closed by the emergency services, was later officer Det Sgt Lyndsey Blackaby appealed for witnesses or people who might provide a dashcam footage of the incident to contact the force. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
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10-07-2025
- Climate
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Water returns but A40 traffic measures remain after burst pipe
Water supplies have been restored to homes and businesses in Oxford following a burst pipe that caused widespread incident happened on Tuesday night on Mill Lane, affecting properties in the OX2, OX3, and OX33 Water confirmed that while repairs were now largely complete, traffic restrictions would remain in place on the A40. Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys, with the measures expected to be lifted later. Apologising for the inconvenience, Thames Water said those affected by low pressure or no water could see cloudy water as the supply gets back to normal. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
