BBC reports Oxford Astronomy Prof Steven Rawlings found dead
"A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. "
Oxford Mail has more details and updates.
Update: may be coroner's inquest, not murder inquiry - Rawlings' widow says she thinks Dr Sivia (man initially held) is not guilty of murder and death was an accident.
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