Emergency services called to sudden death at canal in Banbury
16/03/2026
The area next to Spiceball Park was cordoned off
Emergency services were unable to save the life of a man after being called to the Oxford Canal, adjacent to Spiceball Park, on Saturday lunchtime.
They were called to reports of a sudden death at around 12.30pm.
Thames Valley Police cordoned off the scene and people asked to avoid the area due to what was described as “a contained incident”.
A spokesperson for the force told Banbury FM: “We were called at around 12.30pm on Saturday (14/3) to the canal adjacent to Spiceball Park, following reports of a sudden death.
“Emergency services attended but sadly a man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“His death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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