bbc.co.uk navigation

Man stabbed during street robbery in Oxford

A 48-year-old man was stabbed in his abdomen during a robbery in Oxford.

Police were called to the shops in Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, where the victim was found with stab wounds.

The victim was in a service road behind the shops on Tuesday when the robber assaulted him and demanded his wallet.

He was stabbed with a "double-pronged instrument", police said.

The robber is described as black, aged in his early 20s, 5ft 11in and stocky.

He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded top with the hood up and dark-coloured trousers.

Det Con Lisa Heaton, of Thames Valley Police, said: "Thankfully the victim's injuries aren't life threatening and he is on the way to making a good recovery, though understandably it has left him very shaken."

Anyone with information about the incident, that took place at about 1215 GMT, should contact Thames Police.

More on This Story

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites

BBC Oxford

Weather

Oxfordshire

Monday day weather

Sunny
  • Sunny
  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Wind: SW 3mph

Features & Analysis

Elsewhere on BBC News

  • Vancouver skylineAsian future?

    Why Canada's growing Chinese communities offer fresh opportunities for the country

Programmes

  • The conductorThe Culture Show Watch

    One of music's most revered and intriguing figures but what does a maestro actually do?

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.