Dozens of flowers appear in Jericho, Oxford for ‘murder’ victim

A murder investigation was launched by Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit on Sunday (November 13) after a man died in Walton Street, near the junctions of Great Clarendon Street and Little Clarendon Street, at around 12.50am.

The roads in Jericho were cordoned off by the force while they carried out investigation work.

Formal identification has taken place and the police have confirmed the victim as Alex Innes, 25, from Oxford.

He reportedly died from a stab wound.

Flowers left on Walton Street for Alex Innes (Image: Newsquest)

Dozens of flowers have now been laid on Walton Street by friends, family and strangers in memory of Mr Innes.

Around 40 bouquets – as well as a child’s drawing and bottle of Corona - have been placed on a wall near Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government building.

The flowers were left by friends, family members and strangers (Image: Newsquest)

One message states: “Rest in power! You will be missed and always loved.”

Another described Mr Innes as a “kind and funny soul” and added “we will always miss you”.

On a third card, a mourner wrote: “Sorry you had to say goodbye Alex you were on the I polite young men I know.

“A good friend for many years to us both.

“We lay these flowers to mark our respect to you.”

Messages described Mr Innes as a kind and funny soul (Image: Newsquest)

Yesterday (November 14) flowers also appeared at the junction between Walton Street and Beaumont Street.

Seven men arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Mr Innes remain in custody.

The individuals who remain in custody have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They are all men, aged between 18 and 22.

Yesterday, magistrates extended the amount of time the men can be held without charge, giving detectives more time to interview them.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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