Oxford – Man jailed for attacking police officers in city centre

Daniel Webb, of no fixed abode, was recently sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.

The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to five counts of assaulting a police officer in Oxford on May 2.

The offences were committed against three officers.

The incident occurred at Bonn Square opposite the Westgate shopping centre at around 2.45pm on May 2.

Traffic, including buses, was at a standstill on Queen Street as police officers parked their vehicles to deal with the incident.

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Police patrol Bonn Square (Image: Andy Ffrench)

One man could be seen lying on the ground at the St Ebbe’s Street junction with Queen Street, with ambulance crews also attending, which led to a “lockdown” in the area.

Following the incident, there were numerous patrol cars parked on Queen Street, and police officers could be seen talking to people in the Bonn Square area.

Members of the public were giving statements with the force approaching shoppers around Westgate and Queen Street, as well as onlookers.

Thames Valley Police has now confirmed that officers received a report of a public order incident in the location.

A man in his 60s was busking in Bon Square when his earnings were taken, and he was subsequently assaulted, said the force.

Webb was jailed for a total of 56 days.