Oxford double stabbing: Police update on murder suspects

Tobias Bruce from Oxford was fatally stabbed in an incident in College Lane, Littlemore, on Sunday, February 25.

He and a 28-year-old man were both hospitalised following the stabbing, but 32-year-old Tobias succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Thames Valley Police arrested two more people in connection with the incident on Thursday (April 4). The two new arrests bring the total number to seven people arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing. 

Tobias Bruce died from his injuries. (Image: Thames Valley Police)

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A 34-year-old man from Colchester was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

The force also arrested a 21-year-old woman from Stratford-Upon-Avon on suspicion of assisting an offender. 

Officers now say that the woman has been released on bail while the Colchester man currently remains in police custody.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “The 21-year-old woman has been released on police bail until 24 June.

“The 34-year-old man is still in police custody at this time.”

The scene the morning after the double stabbing. (Image: Newsquest)

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Police had previously made five arrests in connection to the investigation.

A 36-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and assisting an offender.

A 41-year-old man from Headington was also arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder.

A 30-year-old man from Botley was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specific controlled drug above the specified limit.

Officers also arrested a 57-year-old woman from Headington on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They have since been released on conditional bail.

A 33-year-old man, previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released with no further action.