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| Son wanted over house stab murders | |
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| A 21-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death a woman, man and young girl at a house in Oxfordshire is the woman's son, it has been revealed. | |
| Janet Jordan, 48, Philip Howard, 44, and six-year-old Derrin Jordan were found at a house in Didcot on Saturday. | Janet Jordan, 48, Philip Howard, 44, and six-year-old Derrin Jordan were found at a house in Didcot on Saturday. |
| Det Supt Chris Ward said armed officers were continuing to search for Jed Allen in connection with the deaths. | Det Supt Chris Ward said armed officers were continuing to search for Jed Allen in connection with the deaths. |
| There is no suggestion he is armed and officers are carrying weapons for their own protection, he added. | There is no suggestion he is armed and officers are carrying weapons for their own protection, he added. |
| The detective repeated his earlier plea for anyone who knows Mr Allen's whereabouts to come forward. | |
| The suspect, who has a spider tattoo on his left hand, is described as white, about 6ft tall and stocky. | |
| Mr Allen is known to the police and members of the public have been warned not to approach him. | |
| Although post-mortem examinations are yet to be carried out, police revealed the likely cause of death was stab wounds. | |
| "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families of Janet, Philip and Derrin," said Det Supt Chris Ward | |
| "It is vital that we trace Jed Allen and I would urge anyone who has any information about his whereabouts to contact police via the 101 number. | |
| "If you see Jed please do not approach him, instead call 999 immediately." | |
| The victims' bodies were found in a house in Vicarage Road at about 20:20 BST after police were alerted by concerned neighbours. | |
| A number of people have visited the scene to leave floral tributes. | |
| One written tribute attached to a bunch of flowers read: "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." |