This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-23314018
The article has changed 10 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 8 | Version 9 |
|---|---|
| Day-release murderer Ian John McLoughlin wanted over death | Day-release murderer Ian John McLoughlin wanted over death |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| A "dangerous" man being sought by police investigating the death of a man stabbed while 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. |
| Hertfordshire Police said Mr Buck died while intervening in a robbery at his neighbour's home. | 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, 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 the apparent intended victim and McLoughlin know each other from prison. | It is understood the apparent intended victim and McLoughlin know each other from prison. |
| The man was treated in hospital for injuries sustained during Saturday's attack but has since been released. | The man was treated in hospital for injuries 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. |