Public told ‘DO NOT APPROACH’ as police manhunt continues

Last Tuesday (August 18), Thames Valley Police launched a manhunt after an incident on North Way, Barton on Monday, August 17.

The force asked for the public’s help to locate Arthur McDonagh after the serious assault.

At the time, a spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to locate Arthur McDonagh, aged 33, from Oxford.

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Arthur McDonagh, 33 (Image: TVP)

“He is wanted in connection with a serious assault that happened in North Way, Barton, yesterday (August 17). Arthur is known to frequent the Garsington area.

“If you have any information about his whereabouts, call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference 43260426989.

“If you see him, do not approach him, but instead call 999.”

Now, in a fresh update today, Thames Valley Police confirmed that Arthur McDonagh has “not yet been located”.

A spokesperson for the force added: “Michael McDonagh, aged 46, from Oxford, was charged on Saturday (August 22) with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and one count of public order.

“He is due to appear at Wycombe Magistrates Court today (Monday, August 24).”

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The white truck in a police cordon, surrounded by glass on the floor, a smashed windscreen and blood visible on the trunk after an assault in Barton on Monday, August 17 (Image: Newsquest)

Emergency services were called to Barton Village Road at about 11.10am yesterday after reports of an assault.

Thames Valley Police closed North Way to the junction with Edgecombe Road while officers carried out their enquiries.

A significant police presence remained throughout the day, with multiple vehicles stationed behind cordons as investigations continued.

A damaged white pickup truck was left in the middle of the road, surrounded by broken glass and with what appeared to be blood splattered on the rear right-hand side.

The white pickup truck could be seen behind the police cordon.

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A crashed truck in Oxford (Image: Alex Carter)

There were multiple reports of different weapons being used during the assault, but Thames Valley Police confirmed late on Monday that they do not believe an axe, bat or machete were used in the attack.

But police declined to say what weapon they do believe was used in the assault.

The force confirmed a man was taken to hospital for treatment, but no arrests had been made.

Appeals for public help in finding individuals by the police can relate to suspects, witnesses or others who may have vital information in relation to the incident.

They do not mean the person is to blame nor do they imply guilt.