Brum teenager arrested in Oxford murder investigation

A teenager from Birmingham has been arrested by detectives as part of a murder investigation. Next comes the death of Tobias Bruce 80 miles away in Oxford.

The victim was stabbed during an incident in College Lane, Littlemore, just after 6pm on Sunday, February 25. Thames Valley Police said an 18-year-old man from Birmingham has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

A 33-year-old man from Stratford-upon-Avon has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery. Both were released on bail.

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The latest arrests follow a 21-year-old woman from Stratford-upon-Avon who was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. Two other men have been charged with murder.

Police previously charged George Stephens, 27, of no fixed address, with killing Mr Bruce and injuring another man. Ryan Byrne, 34, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was also charged with murder and two counts of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

In a tribute, Tobias’ family previously said: “It would be fair to say that being a parent is not always easy. Sometimes Tobias didn’t always make the right choices in life, however my love as his mother was and always will be. unconditional, never wavered. Nothing will ever be as hard as the challenge I face now as a mother who has to carry on without my beautiful boy.

“Not to hear his infectious laugh or booming voice deliver one of his many catchphrases ‘put your head down, you will’, ‘a wonderful set’ or see his beautiful smile that lights up all of our lives. Hear no more of the storms he cooked in the kitchen; his passion for cooking and music was insatiable.

“His aspirations for his future always gave him the hope and strength to carry on, no matter what challenges he faced, he never stopped sharing his new job and how he hoped to progress in it. Tobias was not only my son but a loving brother, partner, nephew and cousin and most of all a doting father who adored his beautiful daughters and often shared with anyone who would listen how proud he was and how proud he was and as these were his greatest achievement. in life.

“His sister brought great joy to his life of which he was so proud, as well as friends whom many saw as brothers. One thing is for sure, he was never without love.”

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