New arrest in Oxford stabbing murder investigation

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Tobias Bruce was attacked in College Lane, Littlemore, and died three days later

A further arrest has been made in the investigation of a fatal stabbing in Oxford.

Tobias Bruce, 32, was found with multiple stab wounds in College Lane, Littlemore, on 25 February, and died in hospital three days later.

Thames Valley Police arrested a 36-year-old man from Birmingham on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and assisting an offender.

The force said he was currently in police custody.

Det Insp Stuart May said: "I appreciate the significant concern that this has caused in the local community, but I do not consider there to be any wider risk to the public."

A 41-year-old man from Headington has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder.

A 30-year-old man from Botley has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specific controlled drug above the specified limit.

A 57-year-old woman from Headington has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They have since been released on conditional bail.

A 33-year-old man, previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, has been released with no further action.

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