THE OXFORD PAPER Thursday, October 5, 2017 No.60
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Investigation launched after body found at Westgate site By Eva Astreinidou THE death of a man found on the construction site of the new Westgate centre is not being treated as suspicious. Police were at the site on Monday morning following a report at 7am that a body had been found. Officers were spotted on the roof of the new John Lewis store, where a rooftop restaurant and open space will be based. The incident is still described as ‘unexplained’ by police but is not being treated as suspicious. Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed but formal identification is still to take place. He has been named locally as Max Mian, a student originally from Norwich. Unconfi rmed reports say a man fell from the roof of the site, which is set to open its doors in less than three weeks’ time.
A spokesperson for developers partnership Westgate Oxford Alliance has confi rmed to this newspaper that the man was not a construction worker. The statement added: “Work will continue on-site ahead of the public opening on October 24 and we are continuing to support the emergency services with their ongoing investigations.” The Health and Safety Executive said it had been notified and was helping with the investigation. On Monday, police spokesperson Jessica Rodgerson said: “Officers are investigating the circumstances of the death. Formal identification is yet to take place and at this stage the death is being treated as unexplained.” The force is still investigating the cause of death. Questions have also been raised over how the man could have got into the site. The £440million shopping centre is set to open on Tuesday, October 24.
Picture: Dan Paton
Making light work of city landmarks The view from the roof of the new Westgate centre
Some of Oxford’s most iconic buildings, including the Natural History Museum, were lit up in spectacular fashion on Friday as part of a celebration of science and arts in the city. Full story and more pictures on page 3