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Mother finds son murdered at home Mother finds son murdered at home
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An 18-year-old student has been found beaten to death in his home.An 18-year-old student has been found beaten to death in his home.
Michael Jones' body was found by his mother at the flat they shared in Stanley Road, Edmonton, north London, on Thursday afternoon. Michael Jones' body was discovered by his mother at the flat they shared in Stanley Road, Edmonton, north London, on Thursday afternoon.
Mr Jones, who had suffered serious head injuries, was a student at Queen Mary's University in east London.Mr Jones, who had suffered serious head injuries, was a student at Queen Mary's University in east London.
Police have started a murder inquiry and have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the family home to contact them. Police have begun a murder inquiry and have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the family home to contact them.
Neighbours shocked
Det Ch Insp John Macdonald said: "Michael was a hardworking lad.Det Ch Insp John Macdonald said: "Michael was a hardworking lad.
"He does not appear to have been in trouble before and at this early stage there seems to be no apparent motive.""He does not appear to have been in trouble before and at this early stage there seems to be no apparent motive."
Mr Jones' neighbour, 73-year-old Adrian Davis, said: "It's quite a shock for us over here."
He said he had not seen or heard anything from his neighbour's flat the whole of Thursday, adding that police knocked at his door in the afternoon informing him about a "serious incident".
Describing the student Mr Davis said: "I knew him as a youngster, he was a pleasant little youngster, he had just gone to university."
He added that he had on occasions seen youngsters going to Mr Jones' flat but described them as "very quiet, very respectful".