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Bridlington hotel manhunt: Police move to Rotherham Bridlington hotel manhunt: Police appeal to John Heald
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A man wanted in connection with the murder of a guest house landlady in Bridlington has been seen several times in South Yorkshire, said police. Humberside Police have appealed to a man wanted in connection with the murder of a guest house landlady in Bridlington to "hand himself in".
John Heald, 53, has been missing since the body of Bei Carter was found on Friday at the Morayland Hotel on Marshall Street where he was staying. John Heald, 53, has been missing since Bei Carter, 49, was found dead on Friday at the Morayland Guest House on Marshall Street where he was staying.
Ms Carter, 49, was found dead at the hotel on Friday 18 July. Det Ch Insp Matthew Baldwin asked him to "do the right thing."
Mr Heald is also wanted on suspicion of a serious offence in Sheffield on 13 July.Mr Heald is also wanted on suspicion of a serious offence in Sheffield on 13 July.
Ms Carter was found dead in one of the guest house rooms late on Friday night.
Humberside Police held a press conference in Bridlington earlier where Mr Baldwin issued a direct appeal to Mr Heald.
"John, I know you were staying at the Morayland Guest House in Bridlington last Friday, the night Bei Carter was killed.
"I need to talk to you about that. I know you left Bridlington soon after the murder and have been back to South Yorkshire.
"It is now time for you to hand yourself in and speak to me about what happened.
"You need to know that you will be treated professionally and fairly by me and given the opportunity to speak to a legal advisor."
Mr Heald, who has been described as "dangerous" by police, has been seen several times in South Yorkshire and officers have urged the public not to approach him.
Humberside Police said he had been spotted in Mexborough over the weekend, as well as in his home town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire.Humberside Police said he had been spotted in Mexborough over the weekend, as well as in his home town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire.
'Matter of urgency'
He is thought to be sleeping rough or staying with friends.He is thought to be sleeping rough or staying with friends.
Det Supt Mathew Hutchinson of Humberside Police said: "There have now been reported sightings of John Heald in Rotherham and Mexborough and we have officers on the ground here to locate him. Det Supt Mathew Hutchinson, of Humberside Police, said: "He is a dangerous man and he needs to be found and arrested as a matter of urgency.
"He is a dangerous man and he needs to be found and arrested as a matter of urgency." "I believe Heald poses a threat to the general public and therefore people should not approach him. If they do see him they should ring 999 immediately."
Police have warned the public not to approach him. Flowers and tributes to Ms Carter were left outside the guest house she used to manage.
"I believe Heald poses a threat to the general public and therefore people should not approach him. If they do see him they should ring 999 immediately," he said. Neighbour Cheryl Harper said: "She was the most loving person ever. There wasn't a bad bone in her. She was well liked.
"We all want the same thing, we want him caught."