Crime & Safety
Oxford – police ‘peer through letterbox’ during incident
Emergency services were called to Hollow Way in Cowley at about 1pm on Thursday, March 26.
Witnesses saw police, firefighters and paramedics close to Ivy Close for some hours. Thames Valley Police closed off the road.
Commenting at lunchtime, one eyewitness told us: “Hollow Way is now closed to pedestrians and traffic at Ivy Close. Police and fire services in attendance.”
Another reader said he saw lots of police, firefighters and paramedics on scene.
He claimed he saw officers “talking through a letter box” but doesn’t know what has happened.
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Bus services were affected by the road closure, too, with Stagecoach diverting all 10 and 600 services along the bypass.
“Please expect delays to these services,” the bus operator said at the time. “We will keep you updated.”
Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service did not comment on the incident when approached.
More follows.