Crime & Safety
Oxford bookstore announcement following leak closure
The Blackwell’s Sci-fi, Manga and Games bookshop in Broad Street, suffered a leak earlier this week and placed notices on the door alerting them to the temporary closure.
Now Waterstones, which owns the Blackwell’s chain, has confirmed that there was a leak and said the store is expected to reopen.
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A spokeswoman said the temporary closure resulted from a leak which came from neighbouring flats.
She added: “We are in contact with the landlord to swiftly resolve the issue and are aiming to reopen tomorrow (Friday).”
Notices were posted at the entrance to alert customers to the issue, informing them: “Due to a large leak, we are currently closed until further notice.”
The comic bookstore is on the opposite side of the street to Blackwell’s flagship store, and its music store, which are both unaffected.