Three people who were arrested in connection with an attempted murder double stabbing in Oxford have now been released on bail.
The incident happened at around 6.05pm on Sunday as Thames Valley Police officers were called to College Lane in Littlemore after a suspected stabbing.
Two men, aged 33 and 28, were hospitalised while a police cordon was then put in place on Sunday evening which lasted until Tuesday afternoon.
After initially arresting a 33-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and releasing him without further action, the force then arrested three more people.
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Police said on Tuesday evening that a 41-year-old man from Headington had been arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder.
A 30-year-old man from Botley had also been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specific controlled drug above the specified limit.
Along with the two men, a 57-year-old woman from Headington had also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The trio have now been released on bail as Thames Valley Police investigations continue.
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Of the two victims, one of the men remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries while the other has been discharged.
Cowley Road was reopened by police on Tuesday afternoon after the road had been cordoned off since Sunday evening.
The cordon remained in place throughout Monday as forensics teams carried out investigations.
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