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Graham Buck 'killed defending paedophile Francis Cory-Wright' | Graham Buck 'killed defending paedophile Francis Cory-Wright' |
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A man in his 60s died in an effort to protect a convicted paedophile during an attack, it has emerged. | A man in his 60s died in an effort to protect a convicted paedophile during an attack, it has emerged. |
Police are treating the death of Graham Buck, 66, in Little Gaddesden, near Berkhamsted, on Saturday, as murder. | Police are treating the death of Graham Buck, 66, in Little Gaddesden, near Berkhamsted, on Saturday, as murder. |
He was protecting Francis Cory-Wright, who indecently assaulted a 10-year-old boy in the 1970s, when he was killed. | He was protecting Francis Cory-Wright, who indecently assaulted a 10-year-old boy in the 1970s, when he was killed. |
Detectives want to question 55-year-old Ian John McLoughlin, also known as Ian John Baker, in relation to the death. Police say he is "extremely dangerous". | Detectives want to question 55-year-old Ian John McLoughlin, also known as Ian John Baker, in relation to the death. Police say he is "extremely dangerous". |
Mr Cory-Wright, who is in his late 80s, was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for assaulting the boy. | Mr Cory-Wright, who is in his late 80s, was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for assaulting the boy. |
Mr Cory-Wright, a former underwriter with Lloyds, is currently being treated in hospital for injuries he sustained during the attack. | Mr Cory-Wright, a former underwriter with Lloyds, is currently being treated in hospital for injuries he sustained during the attack. |
It is understood Mr Cory-Wright and Mr McLoughlin know each other from prison. | It is understood Mr Cory-Wright and Mr McLoughlin know each other from prison. |
Fishing by canal | |
Hertfordshire Police stressed Mr Buck and Mr Cory-Wright were neighbours and were "not believed to be connected in any other way". | |
A police spokeswoman said: "It is believed that the victim has been murdered after coming to the aid of a neighbour." | A police spokeswoman said: "It is believed that the victim has been murdered after coming to the aid of a neighbour." |
Det Ch Insp Martin Brunning, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, said: "We are continuing to treat the death as murder. | Det Ch Insp Martin Brunning, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, said: "We are continuing to treat the death as murder. |
"We urgently want to speak to Ian McLoughlin in connection with this offence." | "We urgently want to speak to Ian McLoughlin in connection with this offence." |
He is described as white, about 6ft (1.8m) tall, with straight, greying, collar-length hair and of average build. | He is described as white, about 6ft (1.8m) tall, with straight, greying, collar-length hair and of average build. |
He is believed to have been wearing sunglasses, blue jeans or three-quarter length trousers and a dark blue, light blue and white checked short-sleeved shirt with a button-down collar. | He is believed to have been wearing sunglasses, blue jeans or three-quarter length trousers and a dark blue, light blue and white checked short-sleeved shirt with a button-down collar. |
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. | Anyone with information has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. |
Extra patrols are being carried out in the area surrounding the murder scene. | Extra patrols are being carried out in the area surrounding the murder scene. |
Before Mr Cory-Wright was imprisoned, St Albans Crown Court was told the abuse had taken place over a summer when the victim met Cory-Wright while fishing with his father by the canal in Berkhamsted. | Before Mr Cory-Wright was imprisoned, St Albans Crown Court was told the abuse had taken place over a summer when the victim met Cory-Wright while fishing with his father by the canal in Berkhamsted. |
He offered to take the boy fly-fishing and shooting, the court was told. | He offered to take the boy fly-fishing and shooting, the court was told. |
Mr Corey-Wright would then pick the boy up in a vintage car and take him out into the country before abusing him. | Mr Corey-Wright would then pick the boy up in a vintage car and take him out into the country before abusing him. |