This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32867037
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Didcot killings: Suspect Jed Allen is victim's son | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Police are hunting for a 21-year-old man after his mother, a man and young girl were found stabbed to death in Oxfordshire. | |
Janet Jordon, 48, Philip Howard, 44, and six-year-old Derrin Jordon 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 detective repeated his earlier plea for anyone who knows Mr Allen's whereabouts to come forward. |
The suspect, who has a distinctive black widow 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. | 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. | 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 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. | "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." | "If you see Jed please do not approach him, instead call 999 immediately." |
Officers earlier cordoned off University Parks in Oxford as part of their search and were also seen to erect a forensics tent. | |
The victims' bodies were found in a house in Vicarage Road at about 20:20 BST on Saturday after police were alerted by concerned neighbours. | |
A number of people have visited the scene to leave floral tributes. | 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. | 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." | "I love you all so much, Jan, Phil and my Dezzy Doo." |