Knife arrest in Oxford

The man is in custody after being arrested by officers on Marlborough Road.

Author: Andrea FoxPublished 8th Jan 2025

A man’s in custody after being found in possession of a knife in Oxford.

Police responded to calls from Marlborough Road yesterday (Tuesday 7th December) and arrested the man.

On his arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, possession of a knife and on suspicion of having a firearm.

Police have called the incident 'alarming' for the public, especially those who witnessed it at 1:20pm.

Officers say no one was injured and are reassuring people they don’t believe there’s any wider risk to the public.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact police.

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