Overview

• Thames Valley Police were called to Sherwood Avenue at about 6:26 am on May 30 after paramedics found a 40-year-old woman unresponsive; she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
• A 34-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody as officers continue their inquiries.
• Detective Chief Inspector Stuart May said he believes the victim and suspect were known to each other and that there is no threat to the wider public.
• Sherwood Avenue and nearby Abbey Meadows have been sealed off as forensic teams search the areas and gather evidence.
• The woman’s next of kin have been informed and Thames Valley Police are asking anyone with relevant information to contact them quoting reference 43250265248.