Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Mike Roddy, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “Since this incident happened, and the subsequent death of this man, detectives have been investigating the circumstances of what took place on 11 June, and are exploring all possibilities of how he came to his tragic death.
Our investigation so far has led detectives today, 8th July 2021 to make four arrests, while enquiries will continue.
However, I would like to appeal for any potential witnesses to this incident of assault that took place on 11 June in Oxford.
Specifically, I would ask that anyone who believes that they were in or near Ship Street or Cornmarket Street on this night, please think about whether you may have seen anything that could relate to this incident.
It took place at 10.50pm, but I would be interested to hear from anyone who believes they may have seen or heard something before or after this time too. No matter how insignificant you think any information may be, I’d encourage you to get in contact with us as it could prove to be vital in this investigation.
This happened on a Friday evening, with a number of people in central Oxford that will have been coming and going in this specific area. I therefore believe it more likely that there could be witnesses to this incident.