Crime & Safety
Oxford man ‘threatens and spits at’ three-year-old boy
The incident happened as a man was walking along the cycle path between Wytham Street and Lake Street between 5.30pm and 5.45pm on Friday, March 21.
He was accompanied by his three‑year‑old son when an unknown man became threatening towards them and spat in their direction, says Thames Valley Police.
The victim shouted for help, and a man and a woman came around the corner and assisted.
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Thames Valley Police is now looking to identify these two people as potential witnesses and would like to speak with them.
It is also reported that the suspect may have made a comment to a female jogger shortly before the incident.
The police force added in an appeal today (Wednesday, April 1) that officers are keen for her to get in touch as she may have important information.
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Officers have described the suspect as a white man, who was aged 25–35 years old.
It is added that he had a neutral or southern English accent, was of average height, and was notably not wearing shoes or socks.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses to a public order incident in Oxford.
“Anyone with information or footage should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference 43260143194.”
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The 79-year-old dame is well known for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, for which she has won two BAFTA TV Awards.
She has also starred in Martin Scorsese’s 2013 hit The Wolf of Wall Street, the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and The New Avengers, among others.
Dame Joanna has several links to Oxfordshire with the actress being awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Oxford Brookes University in 2002.
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She also backed The Old Bakehouse in Chadlington, leading to a community group stepping in to save the supported living home from closure.
However, it was reported in The Sun that Dame Joanna was targeted by masked motorbike thieves at her £2.5m London house.
The newspaper reported that neighbour and Times columnist Emma Duncan said looked out of the window and could see there was something “untoward” going on.
She said: “I ran downstairs, slung on a coat and sprinted along the pavement towards the noise.
“A group of men on motorbikes had surrounded a car whose alarm was going off. One was yelling ‘I can’t f***ing start it!’”
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Dame Joanna reportedly joined in in telling the thieves trying to steal her car to “f*** off” before saying to Ms Duncan: “Darling, it’s so sweet of you to come out.”
Fans of the legendary actress have taken online to rally around the star with supportive comments after the terrifying targeted attack.
Susan Wade said online: “Must have been very frightening for her” while Philippa Peate added: “Poor Joanna – how frightening.”
Pete Bleakley said: “Another ‘unbelievable, dahling’ dinner party story to amaze her luvvie mates with.”
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