POLICE were called to Osney Mead in Oxford this morning over fears for a man’s safety.

Two police cars, one ambulance and two ambulance support vehicles attended the scene by the Thames towpath after the call by a member of the public at 7.43am.

The man was checked over by paramedics but was said to be fine.

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