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| Murder probe as two bodies found in Newland Road, Banbury | Murder probe as two bodies found in Newland Road, Banbury |
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| Two men have been found dead at a home in Oxfordshire, prompting a murder investigation. | Two men have been found dead at a home in Oxfordshire, prompting a murder investigation. |
| Police were called to Newland Road, Banbury, at 18:45 BST on Sunday. It is understood the bodies were found in a lower flat at the property. | Police were called to Newland Road, Banbury, at 18:45 BST on Sunday. It is understood the bodies were found in a lower flat at the property. |
| A 53-year-old Banbury man was later arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 53-year-old Banbury man was later arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Thames Valley Police said the crime was an "isolated incident". A cordon is in place at the address and is likely to remain for several days. | Thames Valley Police said the crime was an "isolated incident". A cordon is in place at the address and is likely to remain for several days. |
| Neighbours said the person living there had only been at the address for a few months. | Neighbours said the person living there had only been at the address for a few months. |
| Daniel Smau-Mare, a local resident, said: "Yesterday evening I heard banging on the door. I think it was the police. | |
| "They were yelling to open the door but no-one did, so they smashed the door. I presume this is what they did because I heard noise; really bad noise." | "They were yelling to open the door but no-one did, so they smashed the door. I presume this is what they did because I heard noise; really bad noise." |
| Appealing for witnesses, Det Ch Insp Craig Kirby, of Thames Valley Police, said: "I understand that there will naturally be some concerns in the community, but I would like to reassure people that a full investigation is now taking place." | Appealing for witnesses, Det Ch Insp Craig Kirby, of Thames Valley Police, said: "I understand that there will naturally be some concerns in the community, but I would like to reassure people that a full investigation is now taking place." |