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Oxford cyclist dies two and half weeks after city centre attack Oxford cyclist dies two and half weeks after city centre attack
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A murder investigation has been launched after a cyclist died in hospital more than a fortnight after being knocked off his bicycle.A murder investigation has been launched after a cyclist died in hospital more than a fortnight after being knocked off his bicycle.
Eamonn Anderson, 56, suffered serious head injuries when one of a six-strong group of young men kicked him, causing him to fall off his bicycle.Eamonn Anderson, 56, suffered serious head injuries when one of a six-strong group of young men kicked him, causing him to fall off his bicycle.
Passersby called for paramedics as the group of men left the scene at around 11.30pm in High Street, Oxford, on 25 October, Thames Valley police said. Passersby called for paramedics as the group of men left the scene at about 11.30pm in High Street, Oxford, on 25 October, Thames Valley police said.
Anderson was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital but he died on Friday evening. His next of kin have been informed, and a postmortem was expected to take place on Saturday. Anderson was taken to John Radcliffe hospital but he died on Friday evening. His next of kin have been informed, and a postmortem was expected to take place on Saturday.
Appealing for witnesses, DCI Mike Lynch, of Thames Valley police’s major crime unit, said: “This was a violent attack, which initially left the victim with serious head injuries, and has now tragically led to his death. Appealing for witnesses, DCI Mike Lynch, of Thames Valley police’s major crime unit, said: “This was a violent attack which initially left the victim with serious head injuries, and has now tragically led to his death.
“We believe this to have been an isolated incident, and since it occurred, we have been in the process of conducting a thorough investigation into it in order to establish the circumstances and also to arrest those responsible.”“We believe this to have been an isolated incident, and since it occurred, we have been in the process of conducting a thorough investigation into it in order to establish the circumstances and also to arrest those responsible.”