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Pensioner dies after city centre row

A pensioner has died after being knocked to the ground in Oxford city centre. Two women were arguing outside the British Home Stores outlet on Queen Street when they accidentally pushed over the 74-year-old.

The woman was taken to the John Radcliffe infirmary to be treated for head injuries after the incident on Monday afternoon. Her condition deteriorated overnight and she died in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A 35-year-old woman is being held in police custody in relation to the incident. Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.

 

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