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Man dies after attempting to rob jewellery shop in Oxford | Man dies after attempting to rob jewellery shop in Oxford |
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A man has died after he was restrained by members of the public as he attempted to rob a jeweller's shop, according to police. | A man has died after he was restrained by members of the public as he attempted to rob a jeweller's shop, according to police. |
At 9.15am on Saturday, two men wearing motorcycle helmets targeted John Gowing Jewellers in the Covered Market, Oxford, in an attempted robbery. | At 9.15am on Saturday, two men wearing motorcycle helmets targeted John Gowing Jewellers in the Covered Market, Oxford, in an attempted robbery. |
One of the men, Clinton Townsend, 33, from Headington, Oxford, was restrained but the other managed to leave the shop. | One of the men, Clinton Townsend, 33, from Headington, Oxford, was restrained but the other managed to leave the shop. |
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said that Townsend was taken in a serious condition to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he died on Sunday afternoon. | A Thames Valley Police spokesman said that Townsend was taken in a serious condition to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he died on Sunday afternoon. |
Local shopkeepers have described how they saw paramedics attempting to resuscitate the man as he was taken by stretcher to the ambulance. | Local shopkeepers have described how they saw paramedics attempting to resuscitate the man as he was taken by stretcher to the ambulance. |
A post-mortem examination is set to be carried out to establish a cause of death. | A post-mortem examination is set to be carried out to establish a cause of death. |
Police have also arrested two men, aged 31 and 32, on suspicion of robbery who remain in police custody for questioning. | Police have also arrested two men, aged 31 and 32, on suspicion of robbery who remain in police custody for questioning. |
It is believed that nothing was stolen in the raid. | It is believed that nothing was stolen in the raid. |
Detective Superintendent Chris Ward, leading the investigation, said: "This is very much still an active investigation and there are a number of people helping us with our enquiries. | Detective Superintendent Chris Ward, leading the investigation, said: "This is very much still an active investigation and there are a number of people helping us with our enquiries. |
"We have specially trained officers working with all those involved in this incident." | "We have specially trained officers working with all those involved in this incident." |
Ward added: "We know that the offenders arrived at the Covered Market on a motorcycle and then one of the men pushed the bike as they walked towards the jewellers. | Ward added: "We know that the offenders arrived at the Covered Market on a motorcycle and then one of the men pushed the bike as they walked towards the jewellers. |
"This motorcycle is a green Kawasaki ZX600, registration S618 UCL, and was stolen from an address in Botley Road at around 11am on 27 March." | "This motorcycle is a green Kawasaki ZX600, registration S618 UCL, and was stolen from an address in Botley Road at around 11am on 27 March." |
He continued: "At this stage we believe that members of the public restrained one of the offenders, while the other ran away, leaving the Covered Market via Turl Street. | He continued: "At this stage we believe that members of the public restrained one of the offenders, while the other ran away, leaving the Covered Market via Turl Street. |
"As the man ran away, he discarded his helmet and some clothing we have subsequently recovered in Blue Boar Street. | "As the man ran away, he discarded his helmet and some clothing we have subsequently recovered in Blue Boar Street. |
"It appears that the man has then got on a bus in the city centre and then got off in the area of St Clements. | "It appears that the man has then got on a bus in the city centre and then got off in the area of St Clements. |
"We would especially like to speak to anyone who might have seen a man who ran away from the scene, or the men before the robbery happened." | "We would especially like to speak to anyone who might have seen a man who ran away from the scene, or the men before the robbery happened." |
Yaseen Yusef, who works at Tim's Newsagents in the Covered Market, said that it was believed the robber might have suffered a heart attack during the raid. | Yaseen Yusef, who works at Tim's Newsagents in the Covered Market, said that it was believed the robber might have suffered a heart attack during the raid. |
He said: "He was still being resuscitated as he was stretchered on the way to the ambulance. | He said: "He was still being resuscitated as he was stretchered on the way to the ambulance. |
"He was a big bloke with a tattoo. We have heard he may have had a heart attack, maybe as he was being wrestled to the ground." | "He was a big bloke with a tattoo. We have heard he may have had a heart attack, maybe as he was being wrestled to the ground." |
A member of staff at John Gowing Jewellers told the Oxford Mail: "All members of staff are okay – this has been a shock, absolutely." | A member of staff at John Gowing Jewellers told the Oxford Mail: "All members of staff are okay – this has been a shock, absolutely." |
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