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| Mother's plea to murder suspect | Mother's plea to murder suspect |
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| The mother of a murder suspect has urged him to hand himself in after a mother and her baby daughter were found dead in Hampshire. | The mother of a murder suspect has urged him to hand himself in after a mother and her baby daughter were found dead in Hampshire. |
| Detectives have not revealed how 24-year-old Stephanie Bellinger and eight-month-old Lily died but appealed to her partner Anthony Marsh to come forward. | Detectives have not revealed how 24-year-old Stephanie Bellinger and eight-month-old Lily died but appealed to her partner Anthony Marsh to come forward. |
| A statement from Mr Marsh's mother Wendy read: "It is pointless to run way please hand yourself in to the police." | A statement from Mr Marsh's mother Wendy read: "It is pointless to run way please hand yourself in to the police." |
| Described as dangerous, police believe he may be in possession of a knife. | Described as dangerous, police believe he may be in possession of a knife. |
| The bodies were discovered in Totton near Southampton on Saturday. | The bodies were discovered in Totton near Southampton on Saturday. |
| 'Sake of family' | 'Sake of family' |
| During a press conference held at Southampton central police station on Sunday afternoon, Mrs Marsh was visibly overcome with emotion. | During a press conference held at Southampton central police station on Sunday afternoon, Mrs Marsh was visibly overcome with emotion. |
| Det Con John Woodward, from Hampshire Constabulary, read out the statement on her behalf which said: "If you are watching or you read or here this, please understand that all your family are concerned about you. | Det Con John Woodward, from Hampshire Constabulary, read out the statement on her behalf which said: "If you are watching or you read or here this, please understand that all your family are concerned about you. |
| "They are here to support you in any way they can. It is pointless to run away or hide whatever has happened, you must now hand yourself into the police or phone them and tell them where you are. | "They are here to support you in any way they can. It is pointless to run away or hide whatever has happened, you must now hand yourself into the police or phone them and tell them where you are. |
| Mrs Marsh was unable to read out her statement to her son | Mrs Marsh was unable to read out her statement to her son |
| "Please Anthony, for the sake of all the family." | "Please Anthony, for the sake of all the family." |
| The public have been advised not to approach the 21-year-old. | The public have been advised not to approach the 21-year-old. |
| Det Ch Insp Collins Matthews, who led the press conference, said: "This case is a tragedy for all concerned and my thoughts and those of the entire investigation are with the family of the deceased persons. | Det Ch Insp Collins Matthews, who led the press conference, said: "This case is a tragedy for all concerned and my thoughts and those of the entire investigation are with the family of the deceased persons. |
| "It is paramount that we trace Mr Marsh as soon as possible. | "It is paramount that we trace Mr Marsh as soon as possible. |
| "We have reason to believe he may be in possession of a knife." | "We have reason to believe he may be in possession of a knife." |
| Det Ch Insp Matthews also appealed directly to Mr Marsh to give himself up. | |
| Police said in the past he was known to have visited Plymouth, Bristol, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Brighton by rail. | Police said in the past he was known to have visited Plymouth, Bristol, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Brighton by rail. |
| Appeal to walkers | |
| They appealed for train passengers and taxi drivers to try to remember whether they may have seen or picked a person up matching his description over the past few days. | They appealed for train passengers and taxi drivers to try to remember whether they may have seen or picked a person up matching his description over the past few days. |
| "Mr Marsh was also known to take long walks in the New Forest and had a particular spot he liked to visit between Lyndhurst and Bournemouth, known locally as Devil's Dyke in Burley," added Det Ch Insp Matthews. | "Mr Marsh was also known to take long walks in the New Forest and had a particular spot he liked to visit between Lyndhurst and Bournemouth, known locally as Devil's Dyke in Burley," added Det Ch Insp Matthews. |
| He has not had contact with friends or relatives since shortly before 0900 GMT on Saturday. | |
| Mr Marsh, who has gone missing before and is known to sleep rough or in churches, is described as white, 6ft 2in (1.87m) tall, with short fair hair, brown eyes, of slim build and has a tattoo on his left forearm. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigation team at the major crime suite in Hulse Road, Southampton. | |
| Hampshire police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out later on Ms Bellinger and on her daughter on Monday. |