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A mother and her 13-year-old son have been stabbed to death at their home and the woman’s husband left badly wounded.A mother and her 13-year-old son have been stabbed to death at their home and the woman’s husband left badly wounded.
Police have arrested a man in his 20s whom, it is believed, the family had taken in as an act of kindness. Police have arrested a man in his 20s.
Neighbours of the three, who lived in a large red-brick house in Stourbridge, West Midlands, named them as Tracey Wilkinson, her husband, Peter, and their son, Pierce.Neighbours of the three, who lived in a large red-brick house in Stourbridge, West Midlands, named them as Tracey Wilkinson, her husband, Peter, and their son, Pierce.
The son attended a local school, Redhill, and the couple’s older daughter is a first-year student at Bristol University. Peter Wilkinson, 47, is a managing director of a company that manufactures safety barriers.The son attended a local school, Redhill, and the couple’s older daughter is a first-year student at Bristol University. Peter Wilkinson, 47, is a managing director of a company that manufactures safety barriers.
A man in his 20s was arrested in a street close to the family home on suspicion of murder and wounding after a Land Rover allegedly stolen from outside the family’s house was involved in a crash.A man in his 20s was arrested in a street close to the family home on suspicion of murder and wounding after a Land Rover allegedly stolen from outside the family’s house was involved in a crash.
Police said he was not a relative but was staying at the house. They gave no further details.Police said he was not a relative but was staying at the house. They gave no further details.
A neighbour said that the family had been helping the young man. She added: “They helped him as a friend.” A source close to the investigation confirmed this was the case.
A member of staff at The New Inn pub said the family were very caring people who took in a homeless person around Christmas time.
Speaking outside the house, Supt Lee Kendrick, of West Midlands police, said: “What has unfolded here is horrific and heartbreaking. Police and ambulance were confronted with an awful scene: a man, woman and boy all with very serious stab injuries. The woman and boy were found in the house and the man in the garden.Speaking outside the house, Supt Lee Kendrick, of West Midlands police, said: “What has unfolded here is horrific and heartbreaking. Police and ambulance were confronted with an awful scene: a man, woman and boy all with very serious stab injuries. The woman and boy were found in the house and the man in the garden.
“Tragically, there was nothing that could be done to save the woman – and her son later died in hospital from his injuries,” he said. “Tragically, there was nothing that could be done to save the woman – and her son later died in hospital from his injuries.”
Kendrick confirmed the suspect was known to the police, but said: “At this moment in time, it’s too early to look at and release the details as to any previous dealings he has had with West Midlands police; however, he is known to the organisation.” He said he did not believe a burglary or a robbery had been committed.
A neighbour of the victims described seeing two people being carried from the house on stretchers. The resident, who declined to give her name, said: “My husband was looking out of the window and he could see the ambulances and the helicopter. Then he went to walk to the doctor’s and saw the police car pursuing a car.”A neighbour of the victims described seeing two people being carried from the house on stretchers. The resident, who declined to give her name, said: “My husband was looking out of the window and he could see the ambulances and the helicopter. Then he went to walk to the doctor’s and saw the police car pursuing a car.”
Another neighbour said she heard a man shouting in the Wilkinsons’ garden.Another neighbour said she heard a man shouting in the Wilkinsons’ garden.
Friends and neighbours left flowers outside the police cordon. One well-wisher who left flowers said she believed the Wilkinsons had helped the young man. A message on a bouquet read: “The most amazing family! So many memories that we will always treasure!”Friends and neighbours left flowers outside the police cordon. One well-wisher who left flowers said she believed the Wilkinsons had helped the young man. A message on a bouquet read: “The most amazing family! So many memories that we will always treasure!”
A schoolfriend of the teenager dropped off flowers with a note reading: “RIP Pierce. You will never be forgotten. We had so many memories.”A schoolfriend of the teenager dropped off flowers with a note reading: “RIP Pierce. You will never be forgotten. We had so many memories.”
Police and ambulance services were called to the property in the Norton area of Stourbridge just after 8am. Soon after a Land Rover Discovery allegedly stolen from the Wilkinsons’ house crashed into a brick wall and a man was arrested.Police and ambulance services were called to the property in the Norton area of Stourbridge just after 8am. Soon after a Land Rover Discovery allegedly stolen from the Wilkinsons’ house crashed into a brick wall and a man was arrested.
Tracey Wilkinson was pronounced dead at the scene at the family home. Her son was taken to Birmingham children’s hospital but could not be saved. Peter Wilkinson was taken to Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham, where he is being treated for stab wounds to his chest and back. Police said he was in a serious but stable condition.Tracey Wilkinson was pronounced dead at the scene at the family home. Her son was taken to Birmingham children’s hospital but could not be saved. Peter Wilkinson was taken to Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham, where he is being treated for stab wounds to his chest and back. Police said he was in a serious but stable condition.
A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, it became apparent at the scene that nothing could be done to save the woman.A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, it became apparent at the scene that nothing could be done to save the woman.
“The teenage boy was in cardiac arrest and received specialist trauma care and advanced life support. He was taken to Birmingham children’s hospital. Sadly, shortly after arrival in A&E and despite the best efforts of ambulance staff and hospital medics, he was also confirmed dead.”“The teenage boy was in cardiac arrest and received specialist trauma care and advanced life support. He was taken to Birmingham children’s hospital. Sadly, shortly after arrival in A&E and despite the best efforts of ambulance staff and hospital medics, he was also confirmed dead.”
The Wilkinsons had lavished time and money restoring their large home. Tracey Wilkinson, understood to have been a talented amateur ballroom dancer, was keen to show her new kitchen to neighbours.The Wilkinsons had lavished time and money restoring their large home. Tracey Wilkinson, understood to have been a talented amateur ballroom dancer, was keen to show her new kitchen to neighbours.
Maggie Planes, who lives nearby, said the couple were security conscious, always shutting the iron gates of their house.Maggie Planes, who lives nearby, said the couple were security conscious, always shutting the iron gates of their house.
A couple living nearby told how they used to see Peter Wilkinson walking his greyhound along the street. A man, who did not want to be named, added: “Peter and Tracey have lived there for about seven or eight years. We know them to talk to and say hello to. They were a nice, normal family. They were lovely. We used to go to the same pub as them up the road and they were very friendly.”A couple living nearby told how they used to see Peter Wilkinson walking his greyhound along the street. A man, who did not want to be named, added: “Peter and Tracey have lived there for about seven or eight years. We know them to talk to and say hello to. They were a nice, normal family. They were lovely. We used to go to the same pub as them up the road and they were very friendly.”
A spokesperson for Redhill school said: “Tragically, one of our year 8 pupils and his mother have died and his father is in hospital following an attack in the family home.A spokesperson for Redhill school said: “Tragically, one of our year 8 pupils and his mother have died and his father is in hospital following an attack in the family home.
“Pupils and staff who need support will have access to psychological first aid provided by Dudley educational psychology service. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this.”“Pupils and staff who need support will have access to psychological first aid provided by Dudley educational psychology service. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this.”