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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. | 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. | Michael Alexander Jones, 18, was beaten and stabbed in the house in Edmonton, north London, on 3 March. |
| His mother Kathleen Kirby-Jones found his 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. | She paid tribute to her "considerate and loving" son. A 45-year-old man, from Lower Edmonton, has been arrested. |
| Police said Mr Jones had been hit by a machete-type weapon and believe it might have been a "targeted attack". | Police said Mr Jones had been hit by a machete-type weapon and believe it might have been a "targeted attack". |
| Ms Kirby-Jones found her son dead in the computer room of their house. | Ms Kirby-Jones found her son dead in the computer room of their house. |
| The attacker, who had been upstairs, then ran downstairs 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" who wanted to be a town planner or a teacher. | Ms Kirby-Jones told reporters that her son was "a joker" who wanted to be a town planner or a teacher. |
| She added: "He was always making jokes, always so helpful, so considerate and loving. | 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." | "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. | His father Michael said: "He was a role model to his nephews, cousins, and younger kids, every kid he knew looked up to him. |
| "He was always an avid reader, I gave him books and said 'this is what you can achieve'." | "He was always an avid reader, I gave him books and said 'this is what you can achieve'." |
| Ms Kirby-Jones added: "I cannot comprehend the anger, the hatred that this person must have felt to have done something like this. | |
| "I just want the people who have done this to be caught." | "I just want the people who have done this to be caught." |
| 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." | 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 | The glasses Mr Jones is seen wearing are also missing |
| He added: "The level of violence and the activity carried out in the flat, such as waiting there for a period of time, is not consistent with burglary or even aggravated-type burglary. | He added: "The level of violence and the activity carried out in the flat, such as waiting there for a period of time, is not consistent with burglary or even aggravated-type burglary. |
| "It looks like it was a targeted attack for some reason." | "It looks like it was a targeted attack for some reason." |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | The suspect arrested by police on Monday remains in police custody. |