The water company said a water mains burst just off Sutton Courtenay Lane overnight, with tankers from the company being spotted on site from about 8.30am on Monday (April 27).

Supply was disrupted for businesses and households in the towns and villages near Abingdon, including Sutton Courtenay and Milton, and CofE Primary School in Milton Hill had to close to all students for the day.

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Thames Water teams on site found the burst pipe and were working to isolate it by about 9.15am, with some supplies redirected around the network to reduce the impact on homes without running water.

An update issued at about 2pm said customers should have water flowing through their taps again, though this may still be lower pressure than usual.

St Blaise CofE Primary School in Milton Hill had to close for the day (Image: St Blaise Church of England Primary School)

A spokesperson for Thames Water said: “We’re sorry to customers in the OX14 area who were affected by low pressure or a loss of supply following a burst water pipe overnight.

“Our teams have stopped the flow of water from the broken pipe, and we’ve been able to move water around the network to help maintain customer supplies.

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“Customers should now have water back through their taps, although some may continue to experience lower pressure than usual.

“Our engineers remain on site carrying out the repair, and we’re continuing to provide support in the area, including bottled water for customers registered on our Priority Services Register.

“We know how disruptive this has been and thank customers for their patience while we work to fully restore supplies.”

The incident occurred on Sunday evening, April 26, when a large police presence and paramedics were spotted at the green opposite the White Hart pub in Wolvercote, near Port Meadow.

Eyewitness reports say the incident was a ‘stabbing’ and a man was injured on the scene.

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Thames Valley Police confirmed that officers were called to reports of a public order incident at Wolvercote Bathing Place off Godstow Road in the park, at about 6.30pm on Sunday, April 26.

Eyewitness images show a large police presence in Wolvercote (Image: Contributed)

Two men from Oxford, aged 45 and 22, have been arrested on suspicion of affray, and a 30-year-old man from Ealing has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

All three men remain in police custody, and the force have now said one individual is receiving treatment in hospital.

A spokesperson for the force said: “One individual suffered minor injuries and is currently in hospital receiving treatment.”

Eyewitness images show a large police presence in Wolvercote (Image: Contributed)

Commenting earlier on Monday afternoon, a police spokesperson said: “Officers were made aware of a report of a public order incident at around 6.30pm yesterday (April 26) on Wolvercote Bathing Place, Godstow Road.

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“Enquiries are currently ongoing into this investigation and there is no wider concern at this time.

“Anyone with any information please ring 101 and quote the reference 43260204156.”

The force said a medical episode attended at the same time in Wolvercote was a separate, unrelated incident.

The vehicles, including a Tesla, a Jeep, an MG and a Lotus were on display on Saturday as part of the Go Electric: Abingdon event.

As well as electric cars, e-bikes and chargers were also on show, together with stands run by renewable energy companies. companies.

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This was the first in a series of events countywide designed to encourage people to make the switch to electric vehicles.

With petrol prices rising due to the Iran war, more people could make the decision to go electric.

Electric vehicles on show in Abingdon (Image: Ed Nix)

The event brought together car dealers, local enthusiasts, and energy specialists.

Among the dealers attending were Waylands from Cumnor Hill with some MG models, and Hartwell in Abingdon, representing newer models to the UK market such as BYD.

Alongside the dealership displays, local EV owners brought along their own vehicles, offering advice on what it’s like to live with an electric car.

Exhibitors included companies installing kerbside charging points for homes without driveways, as well as those promoting wider low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps.

Oxfordshire County Council has backed the programme as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.