Police cordon off city centre street

Eyewitnesses reported debris on the street outside Barclays bank

One of Oxford's main city centre shopping streets was cordoned off by police after the discovery of an "unresponsive" man who later died.

South Central Ambulance Service and Thames Valley Police officers attended the scene in Cornmarket Street in the early hours of the morning.

The cordon covered about two thirds of the street, stretching about 130m (427ft) from the junction at Queen Street, for about six hours.

The man died later at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

During the closure forensics officers were on site, inserting potential evidence into bags.

Eyewitnesses also reported debris on the street outside Barclays bank.

The police cordon covered about two thirds of Cornmarket Street

A police spokesperson said: "At around 5:10 this morning Thames Valley Police attended an incident of an unresponsive male at Cornmarket in Oxford.

"South Central Ambulance Service was already in attendance.

"The male was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital where, sadly, he was declared deceased.

"The death is being treated as unexplained at this time. The scene is now open."

Forensics officers examined evidence during the invesigation

Chris McHugh

BBC Oxford reporter

There appeared to be a significant amount of debris, including broken glass, outside Barclays bank, which was right in the middle of the cordon.

Police officers spoke to gatherings of up to 20 people on either side, who were being given directions on how to get around.

They consisted of students, delivery riders and people milling around on their way to work on a really beautiful morning.