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| Jed Allen hunted as three found dead in Didcot house | Jed Allen hunted as three found dead in Didcot house |
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| A man wanted in connection with the deaths of a man, woman and young girl found at a house in Oxfordshire is being hunted by police. | A man wanted in connection with the deaths of a man, woman and young girl found at a house in Oxfordshire is being hunted by police. |
| Jed Allen, 21, is thought to be a relative of the victims found in Didcot on Saturday. | Jed Allen, 21, is thought to be a relative of the victims found in Didcot on Saturday. |
| University Parks in Oxford has been closed as police focus their search on a pavilion there. | |
| A 48-year-old woman, a man aged 44 and girl, six, were found at the house in Vicarage Road at about 20:20 BST. | A 48-year-old woman, a man aged 44 and girl, six, were found at the house in Vicarage Road at about 20:20 BST. |
| The three, who were members of the same family, were pronounced dead at the scene. | The three, who were members of the same family, were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Det Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said Mr Allen was believed to be related to the family. He is also known to police and local to the area. | |
| The public have been warned not to approach him. | |
| Mr Allen formerly worked as a university groundskeeper. | |
| An Oxford University spokeswoman confirmed that University Parks had been closed at the request of Thames Valley Police. | An Oxford University spokeswoman confirmed that University Parks had been closed at the request of Thames Valley Police. |
| Mr Allen is described as being 6ft (1.82m) tall, of large build, with a tattoo of a spider on his left hand. | Mr Allen is described as being 6ft (1.82m) tall, of large build, with a tattoo of a spider on his left hand. |
| The deaths are being treated as suspicious but no arrests have been made, police said. | The deaths are being treated as suspicious but no arrests have been made, police said. |
| Det Supt Ward said: "It's very important we locate him as quickly as we can. | Det Supt Ward said: "It's very important we locate him as quickly as we can. |
| "I do not believe there are any dangers to the wider community of Oxfordshire. However, given the nature of what we are dealing with, it's important that we find him as quickly and as safely as possible." | "I do not believe there are any dangers to the wider community of Oxfordshire. However, given the nature of what we are dealing with, it's important that we find him as quickly and as safely as possible." |
| He said the families of the victims had been informed and were being cared for by specialist officers. | He said the families of the victims had been informed and were being cared for by specialist officers. |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later to determine the cause of death but police said they did not believe a gun was involved. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later to determine the cause of death but police said they did not believe a gun was involved. |
| Det Supt Ward said there would be a number of searches in Didcot and Oxfordshire in the hunt for Mr Allen. | Det Supt Ward said there would be a number of searches in Didcot and Oxfordshire in the hunt for Mr Allen. |
| "I appreciate that's difficult for people and, while I want to reassure them, they will see a number of police officers and a lot of overt activity in relation to that," he added. | "I appreciate that's difficult for people and, while I want to reassure them, they will see a number of police officers and a lot of overt activity in relation to that," he added. |
| Police said a neighbour first called officers to the house, where the family is believed to have lived for about two months. | Police said a neighbour first called officers to the house, where the family is believed to have lived for about two months. |
| Earlier Det Ch Insp Simon Steel, of the Thames Valley Police major crime unit, said it was a "tragic incident". | Earlier Det Ch Insp Simon Steel, of the Thames Valley Police major crime unit, said it was a "tragic incident". |
| "I understand this incident will have an impact on the community and residents will be concerned," he added. | "I understand this incident will have an impact on the community and residents will be concerned," he added. |
| "As you can understand, we are in the early stages of this investigation. But we will work hard to make sure the community is kept updated when we can." | "As you can understand, we are in the early stages of this investigation. But we will work hard to make sure the community is kept updated when we can." |
| Vicarage Road is currently closed with access to residents only. | Vicarage Road is currently closed with access to residents only. |
| Sheila Welch, who lives on the street, said: "They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months - I don't know their names. | Sheila Welch, who lives on the street, said: "They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months - I don't know their names. |
| "I used to see them - a lovely mother and a little girl. They always looked so happy." | "I used to see them - a lovely mother and a little girl. They always looked so happy." |
| Ms Welch said she was first alerted when police descended on the quiet residential road, adding there "just sirens and police cars". | Ms Welch said she was first alerted when police descended on the quiet residential road, adding there "just sirens and police cars". |
| "All I can say is that I am very upset - it is all very traumatic," she added. | "All I can say is that I am very upset - it is all very traumatic," she added. |
| Thames Valley Police is appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the street on Saturday evening to contact the force or Crimestoppers. | Thames Valley Police is appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the street on Saturday evening to contact the force or Crimestoppers. |