Man hurt in gun scare at Milton Services near Didcot

5:52pm Monday 22nd October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Ben Wilkinson, Crime Reporter. Call me on (01865) 425427

A MAN has been rushed to hospital after a gun incident at the Milton Services near Didcot this afternoon.

The man was spotted with an air rifle near the BP service station at the services just before 4pm.

He has suffered a head wound. Police have not said how he was injured but the Oxford Mail understands it was a self-inflicted wound.

The man's condition is not thought to be life-threatening.

The A4130 was closed both ways after the incident at 4.30pm, and the BP garage is still closed to the public.

One lane of the road westbound is still closed.

Three ambulance service vehicles were sent to administer first aid to the man before he was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Supt Chris Sharp said: “I am aware there has been speculation on social networking sites about this incident.

“I would like to reassure the community that at no time during this incident was a threat posed to the wider public and no one else was injured. However nearby areas were cordoned off while police dealt with the incident.”

Comments (3)

6:25pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Victor's_friend says...

Re the earlier report:

Jose Phillips, 51, of no fixed address, admitted possession of a sharply pointed blade, namely scissors, in St Clement’s, Oxford, on August 19. Given a six-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.

Suppose he could not give a reasonable excuse for having them or could not disprove that they could be used for purposes other than that intended for scissors. Think himself lucky that he didn't have a grooming kit with tweezers or bottles containing more than 100 ml max`10
Re the earlier report: Jose Phillips, 51, of no fixed address, admitted possession of a sharply pointed blade, namely scissors, in St Clement’s, Oxford, on August 19. Given a six-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. Suppose he could not give a reasonable excuse for having them or could not disprove that they could be used for purposes other than that intended for scissors. Think himself lucky that he didn't have a grooming kit with tweezers or bottles containing more than 100 ml max`10 Victor's_friend

7:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Darkforbid says...

Not sure what this is doing here but?

Jose Phillips,,, is insane!!

UK Law,,, even the mad get jail
Not sure what this is doing here but? Jose Phillips,,, is insane!! UK Law,,, even the mad get jail Darkforbid

7:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Lord Palmerstone says...

I would like to reassure the community that at no time during this incident was a threat posed to the wider public and no one else was injured. However nearby areas were cordoned off while police dealt with the incident.”
Thank the Lord he hadn't a hair dryer. The A34 would have been closed till Christmas
Since the bins were emptied in the 80's there are about 100, 000 nutters in the country , wandering around. By the look of this,one of them would have have more impact than 2 divisions of the Red Army.
I would like to reassure the community that at no time during this incident was a threat posed to the wider public and no one else was injured. However nearby areas were cordoned off while police dealt with the incident.” Thank the Lord he hadn't a hair dryer. The A34 would have been closed till Christmas Since the bins were emptied in the 80's there are about 100, 000 nutters in the country , wandering around. By the look of this,one of them would have have more impact than 2 divisions of the Red Army. Lord Palmerstone

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