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Mother disturbed son's murderer | Mother disturbed son's murderer |
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A woman who found her son murdered in their home had to defend herself from his killer, it has emerged. | |
Michael Alexander Jones, 18, was beaten and stabbed in the house in Edmonton, north London, on 3 March. | |
His mother Kathleen Kirby-Jones found the body but then had to barricade herself in a room when the suspect tried to attack her. | |
She paid tribute to her "considerate and loving" son. A 45-year-old man, from Lower Edmonton, has been arrested. | |
Ms Kirby-Jones found her son dead in the computer room of their house. | |
The attacker then ran down from upstairs and tried to force his way into the room. He fled after she called police on her mobile phone. | |
We cannot imagine a worse scenario for a mother to have to find her son murdered and then try to defend herself Det Ch Insp John Macdonald | We cannot imagine a worse scenario for a mother to have to find her son murdered and then try to defend herself Det Ch Insp John Macdonald |
Ms Kirby-Jones told reporters that her son was "a joker". | |
She added: "He was always making jokes, always so helpful, so considerate and loving. | |
"He loved his books, he really enjoyed his university work, he was fashion conscious, loved clothes and was even a little vain." | |
His father Michael said: "He was a role model to his nephews, cousins, and younger kids, every kid he knew looked up to him." | |
Det Ch Insp John Macdonald said: "We cannot imagine a worse scenario for a mother to have to find her son murdered and then try to defend herself." | |
The glasses Mr Jones is seen wearing are also missing | |
Detectives are still appealing for help in tracing some of Michael's personal possessions which are missing from the family home. | Detectives are still appealing for help in tracing some of Michael's personal possessions which are missing from the family home. |
They include a gold chain, a ring and a pair of glasses. | They include a gold chain, a ring and a pair of glasses. |
The ring, also made of gold, had MJ inscribed on it, with three white stones embedded in the letter M. | The ring, also made of gold, had MJ inscribed on it, with three white stones embedded in the letter M. |
The third item is a pair of glasses with gunmetal frames, which Mr Jones is seen wearing in the picture. | The third item is a pair of glasses with gunmetal frames, which Mr Jones is seen wearing in the picture. |
Officers are also looking for a blue 3 Series BMW with the registration number N118 FLA. | Officers are also looking for a blue 3 Series BMW with the registration number N118 FLA. |
Police have said the car may be in one of the north-west London areas of Wembley, Willesden or Enfield. | Police have said the car may be in one of the north-west London areas of Wembley, Willesden or Enfield. |
The suspect arrested by police on Monday remains in police custody. |