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| Didcot murder inquiry: Victims named as suspect Jed Allen's mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter | Didcot murder inquiry: Victims named as suspect Jed Allen's mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter |
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| Thames Valley police have said they are looking for a 21-year-old man called Jed Allen in connection with the suspected murder of his mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter. | Thames Valley police have said they are looking for a 21-year-old man called Jed Allen in connection with the suspected murder of his mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter. |
| He is 6ft tall, identifiable by a spider tattoo on his hand and the police have warned the public not to approach him. | He is 6ft tall, identifiable by a spider tattoo on his hand and the police have warned the public not to approach him. |
| The bodies of Philip Howard, 44, Janet Jordon, 48, and daughter Derin were discovered in a house in Vicarage Road, just after 8.20pm on Saturday, following a call from a member of the public. | The bodies of Philip Howard, 44, Janet Jordon, 48, and daughter Derin were discovered in a house in Vicarage Road, just after 8.20pm on Saturday, following a call from a member of the public. |
| Armed officers are involved in the search for the suspect, although there is no suggestion that he is carrying a weapon. | Armed officers are involved in the search for the suspect, although there is no suggestion that he is carrying a weapon. |
| Police have also shut down Oxford University Parks in their search for Mr Allen, who was a groundskeeper at Oxford University. | Police have also shut down Oxford University Parks in their search for Mr Allen, who was a groundskeeper at Oxford University. |
| Mr Allen has posted photos of knife collections on his Instagram account, and has shown an interest in comics and the character 'wolverine' on the social media network. | Mr Allen has posted photos of knife collections on his Instagram account, and has shown an interest in comics and the character 'wolverine' on the social media network. |
| You call that a knife #knife #bowie #crocodiledundee #reddead | You call that a knife #knife #bowie #crocodiledundee #reddead |
| A photo posted by Jed Allen (@mr_meat_tank) on Aug 3, 2014 at 7:22am PDT | A photo posted by Jed Allen (@mr_meat_tank) on Aug 3, 2014 at 7:22am PDT |
| I've beenet loose #axe #selfie #work #mexicanwolverine | I've beenet loose #axe #selfie #work #mexicanwolverine |
| A photo posted by Jed Allen (@mr_meat_tank) on Sep 4, 2014 at 5:54am PDT | A photo posted by Jed Allen (@mr_meat_tank) on Sep 4, 2014 at 5:54am PDT |
| Speaking at a press briefing, Detective Superintendent Chris Ward from Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit described the incident as a "tragic and sad event", offering his condolences to the family. | Speaking at a press briefing, Detective Superintendent Chris Ward from Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit described the incident as a "tragic and sad event", offering his condolences to the family. |
| Mr Ward said: "In relation to the search for the suspect, we are still carrying out a number of searches. Some of those searches are with armed officers, there is a very small number of armed officers who are assisting with that search. | Mr Ward said: "In relation to the search for the suspect, we are still carrying out a number of searches. Some of those searches are with armed officers, there is a very small number of armed officers who are assisting with that search. |
| "That's purely for the safety of the searching officers." | "That's purely for the safety of the searching officers." |
| He added there was "no suggestion whatsoever that that person has a weapon and certainly has a firearm". | He added there was "no suggestion whatsoever that that person has a weapon and certainly has a firearm". |
| "So where members of the public see officers with shields, that's purely in relation to the protection of officers carrying out the searches." | "So where members of the public see officers with shields, that's purely in relation to the protection of officers carrying out the searches." |
| Allen is described as a white male, 6ft tall, and of large build. | Allen is described as a white male, 6ft tall, and of large build. |
| Janet Jordan | |
| "It is very important that we locate him as quickly as we can," Mr Ward said. | "It is very important that we locate him as quickly as we can," Mr Ward said. |
| As news of the tragedy began to spread, people could be seen visiting the scene and leaving floral tributes. | As news of the tragedy began to spread, people could be seen visiting the scene and leaving floral tributes. |
| A yellow teddy bear was also placed just inside the cordon, and a hand-written tribute was attached to a bunch of flowers. | A yellow teddy bear was also placed just inside the cordon, and a hand-written tribute was attached to a bunch of flowers. |
| Part of it read: "To my best friend, my soul mate, Jan, Dezzy and my anorexic Phil and my gorgeous Jed. | Part of it read: "To my best friend, my soul mate, Jan, Dezzy and my anorexic Phil and my gorgeous Jed. |
| "You are my family and always will be. I will miss you all each day... You have all left a massive void in my heart which will never be filled. | "You are my family and always will be. I will miss you all each day... You have all left a massive void in my heart which will never be filled. |
| "I love you all so much, Jan, Phil and my Dezzy Doo." | "I love you all so much, Jan, Phil and my Dezzy Doo." |
| Six-year-old Derin Jordon | |
| Although Allen - who is known to police - is not considered a danger to the wider community, the public should not approach him and instead contact police. | Although Allen - who is known to police - is not considered a danger to the wider community, the public should not approach him and instead contact police. |
| Officers received the tip-off at around 8.23pm and detectives are keen to hear from witnesses who may have been in the area of Vicarage Road at the time. | Officers received the tip-off at around 8.23pm and detectives are keen to hear from witnesses who may have been in the area of Vicarage Road at the time. |
| Sheila Welch, who lives on the same street, said that although she did not know the family, they always looked "happy". | Sheila Welch, who lives on the same street, said that although she did not know the family, they always looked "happy". |
| The first that she knew that anything had happened was when police descended on the quiet residential road. | The first that she knew that anything had happened was when police descended on the quiet residential road. |
| Ms Welch said: "They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months - I don't know their names. | Ms Welch 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." |
| She continued: "It was about half past eight last night, and then there were just sirens and police cars. | She continued: "It was about half past eight last night, and then there were just sirens and police cars. |
| "All I can say is that I am very upset, it is all very traumatic." | "All I can say is that I am very upset, it is all very traumatic." |
| As police hunted for the suspect, Oxford University Parks - where Allen worked as a groundsman - were closed. | As police hunted for the suspect, Oxford University Parks - where Allen worked as a groundsman - were closed. |
| Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact police immediately via 101, quoting reference number 1370 (23/5). | Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact police immediately via 101, quoting reference number 1370 (23/5). |