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| Triple murder suspect Jed Allen found dead in Oxford woodland | Triple murder suspect Jed Allen found dead in Oxford woodland |
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| Detectives looking for a man suspected of killing his sister, his mother and her partner have discovered his body in a wooded area in Oxford. | Detectives looking for a man suspected of killing his sister, his mother and her partner have discovered his body in a wooded area in Oxford. |
| Thames Valley Police said the body of Jed Allen had been found at 17:00 BST on Monday. | Thames Valley Police said the body of Jed Allen had been found at 17:00 BST on Monday. |
| The bodies of Janet Jordon, 48, her six-year-old daughter Derrin and Philip Howard, 44, were found at their home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday. | The bodies of Janet Jordon, 48, her six-year-old daughter Derrin and Philip Howard, 44, were found at their home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday. |
| They had suffered fatal stab wounds, police said. | They had suffered fatal stab wounds, police said. |
| Det Supt Chris Ward said the force was now not looking for anyone else in connection with the victims' murders. | Det Supt Chris Ward said the force was now not looking for anyone else in connection with the victims' murders. |
| Mr Ward said though the body found near Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, had not been formally identified, he was satisfied it was Jed Allen. | |
| He said: "The body was discovered in an area of woodland accessible by two members of the public. This area had not previously been searched by police." | He said: "The body was discovered in an area of woodland accessible by two members of the public. This area had not previously been searched by police." |
| 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. | 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. |
| More than 100 officers - some of them armed - took part in searches, which involved closing Oxford University Parks where Allen used to work as a groundsman. | More than 100 officers - some of them armed - took part in searches, which involved closing Oxford University Parks where Allen used to work as a groundsman. |
| Earlier, CCTV footage of Allen at Oxford railway station was released. | Earlier, CCTV footage of Allen at Oxford railway station was released. |
| The footage shows him in WH Smith store on Saturday shortly before 18:00 BST. | The footage shows him in WH Smith store on Saturday shortly before 18:00 BST. |
| Police also confirmed they had recovered a murder weapon from the Didcot crime scene. | Police also confirmed they had recovered a murder weapon from the Didcot crime scene. |
| Officers had urged members of the public not to approach Allen, who had a distinctive black spider tattoo on his left hand. | Officers had urged members of the public not to approach Allen, who had a distinctive black spider tattoo on his left hand. |
| Mr Ward, who said an inquest would be carried out in due course, added: "My condolences go out to the families and loved ones. | Mr Ward, who said an inquest would be carried out in due course, added: "My condolences go out to the families and loved ones. |
| "We have specially trained officers with the families and will continue to support them at this extremely difficult time. | "We have specially trained officers with the families and will continue to support them at this extremely difficult time. |
| "I would like to thank the public for all their help during this investigation, as well as their patience while we have been carrying out searches." | "I would like to thank the public for all their help during this investigation, as well as their patience while we have been carrying out searches." |
| A number of people have visited Vicarage Road to leave floral tributes. | A number of people have visited Vicarage Road to leave floral tributes. |
| John Myers, head teacher of All Saints Primary School in Didcot, where Derrin was a pupil, described her as "a beautiful, happy, gentle, little girl, just a lovely, gentle, little soul... with lots of friends". | John Myers, head teacher of All Saints Primary School in Didcot, where Derrin was a pupil, described her as "a beautiful, happy, gentle, little girl, just a lovely, gentle, little soul... with lots of friends". |
| Ladygrove Community Centre, next door to the school, is opening its doors to allow staff, children and families to pay tribute to the little girl. | Ladygrove Community Centre, next door to the school, is opening its doors to allow staff, children and families to pay tribute to the little girl. |