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Police question man after two stabbed to death in Stourbridge Police question man after two stabbed to death in Stourbridge
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Police are continuing to question a man after a mother and her 13-year-old son were stabbed to death at their home.Police are continuing to question a man after a mother and her 13-year-old son were stabbed to death at their home.
The woman’s husband was badly wounded in the attack and remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being found in the garden with stab wounds to his chest and back.The woman’s husband was badly wounded in the attack and remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being found in the garden with stab wounds to his chest and back.
Shortly after the attacks, police arrested a man in his 20s whom, it is believed, the family had taken in as an act of kindness.Shortly after the attacks, police arrested a man in his 20s whom, it is believed, the family had taken in as an act of kindness.
Neighbours of the three, who lived in a large red-brick house in Stourbridge, West Midlands, named them as Tracey Wilkinson, her husband, Peter, and their son, Pierce.Neighbours of the three, who lived in a large red-brick house in Stourbridge, West Midlands, named them as Tracey Wilkinson, her husband, Peter, and their son, Pierce.
The son attended a local school, Redhill, and the couple’s older daughter is a first-year student at Bristol University. Mr Wilkinson is a managing director of a company that manufactures safety barriers.The son attended a local school, Redhill, and the couple’s older daughter is a first-year student at Bristol University. Mr Wilkinson is a managing director of a company that manufactures safety barriers.
Postmortems on Wilkinson and Pierce are unlikely to take place until Saturday. Formal identification may also not happen until the weekend. The motive for the attack remains unclear.Postmortems on Wilkinson and Pierce are unlikely to take place until Saturday. Formal identification may also not happen until the weekend. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
A man in his 20s was arrested in a street close to the family home on suspicion of murder and wounding after a Land Rover allegedly stolen from outside the family’s house was involved in a crash.A man in his 20s was arrested in a street close to the family home on suspicion of murder and wounding after a Land Rover allegedly stolen from outside the family’s house was involved in a crash.
Police said he was not a relative but was staying at the house. They gave no further details.Police said he was not a relative but was staying at the house. They gave no further details.
A neighbour said the family had been helping the young man. She added: “They helped him as a friend.” A source close to the investigation confirmed this was the case. Tory councillor Colin Elcock said of the Wilkinsons: “They were a lovely couple. Peter was a businessman, and used to travel a lot to the USA and Europe with his job, but both he and Tracey helped me deliver pamphlets.”
A member of staff at the New Inn pub said the family were caring people who took in a homeless person around Christmas time. One neighbour, who didn’t want to be named, said she picked flowers from her own garden because Ms Wilkinson was always talking about country flowers.
She said: “Everyone is still stunned here and I hope we get some answers today because we just can’t figure out what has happened.
Speaking outside the family home on Thursday, Supt Lee Kendrick, of West Midlands police, said: “What has unfolded here is horrific and heartbreaking. Police and ambulance were confronted with an awful scene: a man, woman and boy all with very serious stab injuries. The woman and boy were found in the house and the man in the garden.Speaking outside the family home on Thursday, Supt Lee Kendrick, of West Midlands police, said: “What has unfolded here is horrific and heartbreaking. Police and ambulance were confronted with an awful scene: a man, woman and boy all with very serious stab injuries. The woman and boy were found in the house and the man in the garden.
“Tragically, there was nothing that could be done to save the woman – and her son later died in hospital from his injuries,” he said. “Tragically, there was nothing that could be done to save the woman – and her son later died in hospital from his injuries.”
Kendrick confirmed the suspect was known to the police, but said: “It’s too early to look at and release the details as to any previous dealings he has had with West Midlands police; however, he is known to the organisation.” He said he did not believe a burglary or a robbery had been committed.
Friends and neighbours left flowers outside the police cordon. A message on a bouquet read: “The most amazing family! So many memories that we will always treasure!”Friends and neighbours left flowers outside the police cordon. A message on a bouquet read: “The most amazing family! So many memories that we will always treasure!”
A school friend of the teenager dropped off flowers with a note reading: “RIP Pierce. You will never be forgotten. We had so many memories.”A school friend of the teenager dropped off flowers with a note reading: “RIP Pierce. You will never be forgotten. We had so many memories.”
A spokesperson for Redhill school said: “Tragically, one of our year eight pupils and his mother have died and his father is in hospital following an attack in the family home. Local people described the family as very generous.
“Pupils and staff who need support will have access to psychological first aid provided by Dudley educational psychology service. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this.” Neighbour Colin Giles, 82, said: “Only recently Peter saw me trying to clean my drive and and said ‘That’s no way to do it’ and gave me a power tool to jet spray it. They were a lovely couple.”
Another neighbour said: “Tracey was a very glamorous and well-dressed woman. She was tall, dark and thin and used to dance, not professionally but to a high level. She was very striking but always friendly. She used to have a coffee and a glass of wine with one of my neighbours, who knew her better.
In a statement Stephen Dunster, headteacher of Redhill school, said: “Pierce was a loyal, caring and conscientious pupil, who will be sadly missed by all members of our school community. He always met everyone with a smile and was a kind and thoughtful young man.
“He was passionate about his football team, West Bromwich Albion, and was devoted to his pet greyhound dog.
“He was a loving son and brother. Our thoughts and prayers remain with his family, in particular his father Peter and his sister Lydia. Pupils and staff are in school today and are being offered professional help and counselling. We would like to thank everyone in the community for their offers of support and condolences.”