POLICE divers yesterday combed the Thames as part of an investigation into an attempted murder in West Oxford.
The specialist team were sent to the stretch of river behind Oxford Ice Rink, in Oxpens Road, hunting for evidence in connection to the stabbing of a 40-year-old man in Gibbs Crescent.
Police spokesman Rebecca Webber said the divers would return to the site next week to continue the search.
The victim was left fighting for his life at John Radcliffe Hospital after being found outside his flat at 1.30am on Thursday, having been stabbed 13 times.
He had knife wounds to his legs, back and abdomen.
Det Insp Simon Morton said yesterday: “This was a savage and frenzied attack on the victim, who has undergone surgery and remains in the intensive care unit, where he is in a stable condition.”
Three men, aged 27, 35, and 36 were arrested the same day, and police say they are treating the incident as attempted murder. A 38-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of helping an offender on Thursday.
More than 20 officers are now working on the case. As the Oxford Mail went to press, the four remained in custody.
Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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