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| Peter Stuart death: Line dance tutor tells of 'lovely couple' | Peter Stuart death: Line dance tutor tells of 'lovely couple' |
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| A couple at the centre of a murder probe shared a "zest for life" through line dancing, a friend has said. | |
| The body of Peter Stuart, 75, was found near Diss on Friday night after he and Mrs Stuart - who has yet to be found - were reported missing. | The body of Peter Stuart, 75, was found near Diss on Friday night after he and Mrs Stuart - who has yet to be found - were reported missing. |
| Their son-in-law Steve Paxman has been released on bail while officers to search for Ali Qazimaj from Thurrock. | Their son-in-law Steve Paxman has been released on bail while officers to search for Ali Qazimaj from Thurrock. |
| The couple's line dancing teacher Teresa Lawrence described Mr and Mrs Stuart as a "lovely couple". | The couple's line dancing teacher Teresa Lawrence described Mr and Mrs Stuart as a "lovely couple". |
| Live: For more on this and other Essex stories | Live: For more on this and other Essex stories |
| A silver Citroen C3 belonging to Mr Qazimaj, who is from the Thurrock area, was found in Dover late on Sunday night. | A silver Citroen C3 belonging to Mr Qazimaj, who is from the Thurrock area, was found in Dover late on Sunday night. |
| Police believe there may be a family connection to Mr and Mrs Stuart. | Police believe there may be a family connection to Mr and Mrs Stuart. |
| Mr Stuart died of "multiple stab wounds" and police are continuing to look for a bladed weapon. | Mr Stuart died of "multiple stab wounds" and police are continuing to look for a bladed weapon. |
| Detectives said they are still searching in Weybread for Mrs Stuart. | Detectives said they are still searching in Weybread for Mrs Stuart. |
| Ms Lawrence, of Basildon, told BBC Essex how she first taught Mr and Mrs Stuart line dancing about 20 years ago when they lived in Essex. | Ms Lawrence, of Basildon, told BBC Essex how she first taught Mr and Mrs Stuart line dancing about 20 years ago when they lived in Essex. |
| She then stayed in touch with them after they moved to Suffolk. | She then stayed in touch with them after they moved to Suffolk. |
| "They used to attend our class and were always very bubbly and very loving towards each other. Sylvia was always very well kept and Peter was a jolly type of chap. | "They used to attend our class and were always very bubbly and very loving towards each other. Sylvia was always very well kept and Peter was a jolly type of chap. |
| "He liked a bit of a laugh and a bit of banter and he was quite happy to make a fool of himself. | "He liked a bit of a laugh and a bit of banter and he was quite happy to make a fool of himself. |
| "It is really quite gutting that this has happened to such a lovely couple. They were very caring and full of life. | "It is really quite gutting that this has happened to such a lovely couple. They were very caring and full of life. |
| "They loved being together and line dancing was something they enjoyed together - it gave them a zest for a life. Their retirement was all about doing things together." | "They loved being together and line dancing was something they enjoyed together - it gave them a zest for a life. Their retirement was all about doing things together." |
| Det Ch Supt Simon Parkes said: "Whilst our hopes for Sylvia's safety are reducing with the passage of time, there remains the possibility that she is still alive." | Det Ch Supt Simon Parkes said: "Whilst our hopes for Sylvia's safety are reducing with the passage of time, there remains the possibility that she is still alive." |
| He said it was possible Mr Qazimaj, believed to be from one of the states that formerly made up Yugoslavia, had left the UK and police were therefore working with other forces in Britain and abroad. | He said it was possible Mr Qazimaj, believed to be from one of the states that formerly made up Yugoslavia, had left the UK and police were therefore working with other forces in Britain and abroad. |
| He added that Mr Qazimaj should not be approached. | He added that Mr Qazimaj should not be approached. |