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A man has died near an Oxford University college in the city.

The incident occurred as Thames Valley Police (TVP) were called to Magdalen Bridge in Oxford, near the college of the same name, at 9.11am on Thursday (July 17).

A police cordon was in place on the bridge, with parts of the pedestrian pavement and the road taped off to the public.

Multiple officers were in attendance, as well as police cars, vans, and an ambulance.

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Police at the scene on Thursday.Police at the scene on Thursday. (Image: Submitted)

The police force announced late on Friday that a man in his 60s had died at the scene.

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “At around 9.11am on Thursday, we were called to an unexpected death at Magdalen Bridge, Oxford.

"A man in his 60s sadly died at the scene. His family are being supported by officers.

"We are not treating the death as suspicious, and a file has been prepared for the coroner."

The scene was cleared with the road reopened later on Thursday afternoon.

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