Police update after 5G mast arson attack near Oxford highway

Thames Valley Police issued an update around midday today (Monday, May 5) to say officers are “still appealing for help from the public” following the arson attack.

The blaze happened on a 5G mast close to the dual carriageway of the Eastern Bypass between 11.10pm and 11.35pm last Wednesday (April 29).

No one was injured during the incident, which was located close to the Rosehill and Littlemore roundabout and Sandy Lane West.

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Officers are keen to hear from motorists who were in the area at the time and may have captured crucial evidence.

A spokesperson said: “We are still appealing for help from the public following this arson.

“We are keen for any drivers with dash-cams in the area to check their footage in case they captured anything that could help us.”

People can contact Thames Valley Police by calling 101 or making a report online, quoting the relevant reference number 4326021071.

This is the second time in less than two months that a 5G mast has been set on fire in Oxford after a previous incident brought major disruption to the A40.

The first incident happened when one or more people broke into a compartment of a mast near Cutteslowe Roundabout last month.

They then used an unidentified liquid to start a fire, and again, no one was injured during the incident.