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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 his girlfriend and baby were found dead. | The mother of a murder suspect has urged him to hand himself in after his girlfriend and baby were found dead. |
| The bodies of Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and eight-month-old daughter Lily were found at their home in Totton, near Southampton, in Hampshire on Saturday. | The bodies of Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and eight-month-old daughter Lily were found at their home in Totton, near Southampton, in Hampshire on Saturday. |
| Ms Bellinger died of stab wounds, a post-mortem examination found. It has not yet been confirmed how Lily died. | Ms Bellinger died of stab wounds, a post-mortem examination found. It has not yet been confirmed how Lily died. |
| The mother of Anthony Marsh, 21, broke down at a press conference as she told her son it was "pointless" to run away. | The mother of Anthony Marsh, 21, broke down at a press conference as she told her son it was "pointless" to run away. |
| The public has been warned not to approach "dangerous" Mr Marsh, who is thought to be armed. | The public has been warned not to approach "dangerous" Mr Marsh, who is thought to be armed. |
| 'Sake of family' | 'Sake of family' |
| Mr Marsh's mother Wendy was unable to complete a statement she had hoped to deliver at a press conference at Southampton Central Police Station on Sunday. | Mr Marsh's mother Wendy was unable to complete a statement she had hoped to deliver at a press conference at Southampton Central Police Station on Sunday. |
| Det Con John Woodward, from Hampshire Constabulary, read out the statement on her behalf which said: "If you are watching or if you read or hear this, please understand that all your family are very concerned about you. | Det Con John Woodward, from Hampshire Constabulary, read out the statement on her behalf which said: "If you are watching or if you read or hear this, please understand that all your family are very concerned about you. |
| Mr Marsh has been described by police as "dangerous". | Mr Marsh has been described by police as "dangerous". |
| "They are here to support you in any way they can. It is pointless to run away or hide. | "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. | "Whatever has happened, you must now hand yourself into the police or phone them and tell them where you are. |
| "Please Anthony, for the sake of all the family." | "Please Anthony, for the sake of all the family." |
| Det Ch Insp Colin Mathews described the case as a tragedy for all concerned. | |
| "It is paramount that we trace Mr Marsh as soon as possible," he said. | "It is paramount that we trace Mr Marsh as soon as possible," he said. |
| "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." |
| Appeal to walkers | Appeal to walkers |
| Mr Marsh is described as white, 6ft 2in, with short fair hair and brown eyes. He is of slim build and has a tattoo on his left forearm. | Mr Marsh is described as white, 6ft 2in, with short fair hair and brown eyes. He is of slim build and has a tattoo on his left forearm. |
| Police said he was known in the past to have visited Plymouth, Bristol, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Brighton by rail. | Police said he was known in the past to have visited Plymouth, Bristol, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Brighton by rail. |
| 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 Mr Mathews. | |
| Mr Marsh has gone missing before and is known to sleep rough or in churches. | Mr Marsh has gone missing before and is known to sleep rough or in churches. |
| He has not had contact with friends or relatives since shortly before 0900 GMT on Saturday. | He has not had contact with friends or relatives since shortly before 0900 GMT on Saturday. |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigation team at the major crime suite in Hulse Road, Southampton. | Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigation team at the major crime suite in Hulse Road, Southampton. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Lily on Monday. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Lily on Monday. |
| Police confirmed the couple also had a two-year-old son called Charlie. It is not known if he was in the house when his mother was stabbed. | Police confirmed the couple also had a two-year-old son called Charlie. It is not known if he was in the house when his mother was stabbed. |