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Day-release murderer Ian John McLoughlin wanted over death Day-release murderer Ian John McLoughlin wanted over death
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A "dangerous" man being sought by police investigating the death of a man stabbed protecting a neighbour was a murderer on day release.A "dangerous" man being sought by police investigating the death of a man stabbed protecting a neighbour was a murderer on day release.
Ian John McLoughlin, 55, is wanted over the death of Graham Buck, 66, in a village in Hertfordshire on Saturday.Ian John McLoughlin, 55, is wanted over the death of Graham Buck, 66, in a village in Hertfordshire on Saturday.
Police said he died while intervening in a robbery at the home of Francis Cory-Wright. Hertfordshire Police said Mr Buck died while intervening in a robbery at his neighbour's home.
McLoughlin had served 22 years of a minimum 25-year sentence for murder, Hertfordshire Police said. McLoughlin had served 22 years of a minimum 25-year sentence for murder, police said.
He was serving his sentence at the Category D HMP Spring Hill, near Aylesbury.He was serving his sentence at the Category D HMP Spring Hill, near Aylesbury.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said it would not comment on individual cases but was "supporting" police with the investigation.The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said it would not comment on individual cases but was "supporting" police with the investigation.
Det Ch Supt Jeff Hill said Mr Buck had received "fatal stab wounds" and police were treating the death as murder.Det Ch Supt Jeff Hill said Mr Buck had received "fatal stab wounds" and police were treating the death as murder.
"Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect," he said."Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect," he said.
He added that McLoughlin "may well have left the country".He added that McLoughlin "may well have left the country".
"Following the incident on Saturday the suspect caught a taxi to Watford and he was dropped off somewhere near the Horn Pub in Hempstead Road," he said."Following the incident on Saturday the suspect caught a taxi to Watford and he was dropped off somewhere near the Horn Pub in Hempstead Road," he said.
"We also have potential reports of a sighting yesterday afternoon at around 14:30 in Bedmond, Hertfordshire.""We also have potential reports of a sighting yesterday afternoon at around 14:30 in Bedmond, Hertfordshire."
McLoughlin is described as white, about 6ft (1.8m) tall, with straight, greying, collar-length hair and of average build.McLoughlin 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.
'Truly genuine''Truly genuine'
Mr Buck was born in London and lived in Surrey and Sussex before moving to Hertfordshire in 1995.Mr Buck was born in London and lived in Surrey and Sussex before moving to Hertfordshire in 1995.
Since his retirement he had worked as a non-executive director at Aldwyck Housing Association in Houghton Regin, Bedfordshire.Since his retirement he had worked as a non-executive director at Aldwyck Housing Association in Houghton Regin, Bedfordshire.
His wife, Karen, said she had lost her "rock".His wife, Karen, said she had lost her "rock".
"I don't know what I'll do without him," she said."I don't know what I'll do without him," she said.
Mr Buck, who was described by his family as a "truly genuine person" had two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.Mr Buck, who was described by his family as a "truly genuine person" had two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.
It is understood Cory-Wright and McLoughlin know each other from prison. It is understood the apparent intended victim and McLoughlin know each other from prison.
Cory-Wright, who is in his late 80s, was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for assaulting a boy. The man was treated in hospital for injuries sustained during Saturday's attack but has since been released.
The former Lloyds underwriter was treated in hospital for injuries he sustained during Saturday's attack but has since been released.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers.Anyone with information has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers.