A murder trial into the death of a man who was stabbed whilst trying to steal a designer watch has been delayed.

Ryan Bryne, 24, of Hathaway Green Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and George Stephens, 27, of no fixed abode, are on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with murdering Tobias Bruce, 32.

Mr Bruce, of Arthray Road, was fatally stabbed during an incident in College Lane, Littlemore at about 6.05pm on Sunday, February 25.

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He was pronounced dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital on February 28 after suffering from five stab wounds.

The trial was delayed on Wednesday (October 2) and is expected to resume on Thursday morning (October 3).

Both men are also charged with a Section 18 – wounding with intent of Brandon Day.