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| Hunt for killer McLoughlin sparks airport alert | Hunt for killer McLoughlin sparks airport alert |
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| Ports and airports have been put on alert by police hunting a double killer wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing. | Ports and airports have been put on alert by police hunting a double killer wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing. |
| The search for 55-year-old Ian John McLoughlin follows the death of Graham Buck, 66, in a village in Hertfordshire on Saturday. | The search for 55-year-old Ian John McLoughlin follows the death of Graham Buck, 66, in a village in Hertfordshire on Saturday. |
| Mr Buck died intervening in a robbery two doors from his home. | Mr Buck died intervening in a robbery two doors from his home. |
| A convicted murderer, McLoughlin was on day release from Category D HMP Spring Hill when Mr Buck was killed. | A convicted murderer, McLoughlin was on day release from Category D HMP Spring Hill when Mr Buck was killed. |
| 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. |
| Another man hurt in the suspected robbery - in which thousands of pounds were stolen - has been released from hospital and is currently in what police described as a "place of safety". | Another man hurt in the suspected robbery - in which thousands of pounds were stolen - has been released from hospital and is currently in what police described as a "place of safety". |
| Police said they had found a number of "items of interest" at the crime scene but were unable yet to state whether the murder weapon was among them. | Police said they had found a number of "items of interest" at the crime scene but were unable yet to state whether the murder weapon was among them. |
| It was unclear whether McLoughlin was armed, police said. | It was unclear whether McLoughlin was armed, police said. |
| 'Heavy drinker' | 'Heavy drinker' |
| Officers said McLoughlin might have left Hertfordshire and confirmed their search had "gone nationwide with ports authorities, police forces, airports across the UK all being notified and put on alert". | |
| McLoughlin is known to be a heavy drinker and police have appealed to owners of guest houses, hoteliers and pubs to be "vigilant". | McLoughlin is known to be a heavy drinker and police have appealed to owners of guest houses, hoteliers and pubs to be "vigilant". |
| 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 Hill said McLoughlin was "a violent man". | Mr Hill said McLoughlin was "a violent man". |
| 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. |
| McLoughlin was convicted of the murder of of 56-year-old Peter Halls, from Brighton, in 1992. He was also jailed for manslaughter in 1983, following the death of 49-year-old Len Delgatty, from Stoke Newington, in north London. | McLoughlin was convicted of the murder of of 56-year-old Peter Halls, from Brighton, in 1992. He was also jailed for manslaughter in 1983, following the death of 49-year-old Len Delgatty, from Stoke Newington, in north London. |
| Anyone with information on his whereabouts has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. | Anyone with information on his whereabouts has been urged to contact police or Crimestoppers. |