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| Bridlington hotel manhunt: Landlady Bei Carter was 'stabbed' | Bridlington hotel manhunt: Landlady Bei Carter was 'stabbed' |
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| A guest house landlady found dead in one of her rooms died from a single stab wound to the chest, police said. | A guest house landlady found dead in one of her rooms died from a single stab wound to the chest, police said. |
| The body of Bei Carter, 49, was found on Friday night at the Morayland Guest House on Marshall Avenue, Bridlington. | |
| John Heald, 53, from Rotherham, who was staying at the property, is wanted in connection with her murder. | John Heald, 53, from Rotherham, who was staying at the property, is wanted in connection with her murder. |
| He is also wanted over another offence in Sheffield on 13 July and more than 150 police, including armed officers, are involved in the hunt for him. | He is also wanted over another offence in Sheffield on 13 July and more than 150 police, including armed officers, are involved in the hunt for him. |
| Police said there had been a number of reported sightings of him in Rotherham, Wath-upon-Dearne, Mexborough and Doncaster where he had lived for most of his life. | Police said there had been a number of reported sightings of him in Rotherham, Wath-upon-Dearne, Mexborough and Doncaster where he had lived for most of his life. |
| Ch Supt Jason Harwin, of South Yorkshire Police, said he had no information to suggest Mr Heald was armed with a gun, despite specialist armed officers being involved in the operation. | Ch Supt Jason Harwin, of South Yorkshire Police, said he had no information to suggest Mr Heald was armed with a gun, despite specialist armed officers being involved in the operation. |
| "We've got additional officers out on patrol at the moment and they are working with local people to help them understand what's happening," he said. | "We've got additional officers out on patrol at the moment and they are working with local people to help them understand what's happening," he said. |
| A £5,000 reward has been offered by charity Crimestoppers for information leading to his arrest and an appeal has been broadcast on the BBC Crimewatch programme. | A £5,000 reward has been offered by charity Crimestoppers for information leading to his arrest and an appeal has been broadcast on the BBC Crimewatch programme. |
| 'Shocked and outraged' | 'Shocked and outraged' |
| Det Ch Insp Matthew Baldwin, from Humberside Police, said he did not believe Mr Heald knew Ms Carter. | Det Ch Insp Matthew Baldwin, from Humberside Police, said he did not believe Mr Heald knew Ms Carter. |
| He said her family was "shocked and outraged" by what had happened. | He said her family was "shocked and outraged" by what had happened. |
| "The family have only lived in Bridlington for a short period of time, having returned to the country from China over two years ago. | "The family have only lived in Bridlington for a short period of time, having returned to the country from China over two years ago. |
| "They've found a guest house and been happy there. They've become members of the community. | "They've found a guest house and been happy there. They've become members of the community. |
| "This has not only had a huge effect on the family but also on the community of guest house owners in Bridlington. | "This has not only had a huge effect on the family but also on the community of guest house owners in Bridlington. |
| "The sooner we find John Heald the easier it will be for them." | "The sooner we find John Heald the easier it will be for them." |
| Humberside Police held a press conference in Bridlington on Monday where Mr Baldwin issued a direct appeal to Mr Heald asking him to "do the right thing and hand yourself in". | Humberside Police held a press conference in Bridlington on Monday where Mr Baldwin issued a direct appeal to Mr Heald asking him to "do the right thing and hand yourself in". |
| He is thought to be sleeping rough or staying with friends. | He is thought to be sleeping rough or staying with friends. |
| People have been warned not to approach Mr Heald as police consider him "a dangerous man". | People have been warned not to approach Mr Heald as police consider him "a dangerous man". |