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Second arrest over street murder Youths quizzed over street murder
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A second teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was kicked to death by a gang near a police station in an Oxfordshire town. Police are continuing to question two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was kicked to death in an Oxfordshire town.
Stephen Langford, 43, from St Anne's Court in Henley-on-Thames, was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head on Greys Road in the town on Saturday.Stephen Langford, 43, from St Anne's Court in Henley-on-Thames, was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head on Greys Road in the town on Saturday.
Thames Valley Police said he died later from his "very severe" injuries. Thames Valley Police said he died later from "very severe" injuries.
Officers hunting a gang of four or five men are now questioning two 17-year-old boys over the death. Officers looking for a gang of four or five males are questioning two youths, aged 17 and 18.
'Quiet man''Quiet man'
Police believe Mr Langford he had been out for a drink with a friend on Friday evening.Police believe Mr Langford he had been out for a drink with a friend on Friday evening.
They said he was attacked by a group of men, who may have been carrying pizza boxes from a nearby takeaway, near Henley police station at about 0145 GMT on Saturday. They said he was attacked by a group of men, who may have been carrying pizza boxes from a nearby takeaway, near Henley police station, at about 0145 GMT on Saturday.
He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Police officers ran out to confront the gang after a member of the public raised the alarm, but the gang had run off.
The attack on this man was extremely severe, and involved him being punched and kicked in the head Det Ch Insp Pete DowlingThe attack on this man was extremely severe, and involved him being punched and kicked in the head Det Ch Insp Pete Dowling
Neighbours described Mr Langford as a quiet man, who worked in sales and occasionally received visits from his young daughter.Neighbours described Mr Langford as a quiet man, who worked in sales and occasionally received visits from his young daughter.
A shopkeeper said a CCTV camera is trained on the spot where the attack happened.A shopkeeper said a CCTV camera is trained on the spot where the attack happened.
He added: "It happens in every town now on a Friday night. Henley is no different."He added: "It happens in every town now on a Friday night. Henley is no different."
Taxi drivers at a nearby cab firm said they had been asked to help provide first aid to the man.Taxi drivers at a nearby cab firm said they had been asked to help provide first aid to the man.
Det Ch Insp Pete Dowling said: "This is being treated as a murder inquiry and I would ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information contact me as soon as possible.Det Ch Insp Pete Dowling said: "This is being treated as a murder inquiry and I would ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information contact me as soon as possible.
"While there is no suggestion at this stage that any weapons were involved, the attack on this man was extremely severe, and involved him being punched and kicked in the head.""While there is no suggestion at this stage that any weapons were involved, the attack on this man was extremely severe, and involved him being punched and kicked in the head."