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| Search for lodger after two women murdered in Southport | Search for lodger after two women murdered in Southport |
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| A lodger is being hunted by police after two women were murdered at a house on Merseyside. | |
| The bodies of Angela Holgate, 54, and Alice Huyton, 75, were found in Fairhaven Road, Churchtown, Southport, at about 17:45 GMT on Saturday. | The bodies of Angela Holgate, 54, and Alice Huyton, 75, were found in Fairhaven Road, Churchtown, Southport, at about 17:45 GMT on Saturday. |
| Earlier police had appealed for help in tracing a man who lodged at the house, which belonged to Ms Holgate. | Earlier police had appealed for help in tracing a man who lodged at the house, which belonged to Ms Holgate. |
| A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said officers wanted to trace Barry Morrow, 51, who may be in France or Spain. | A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said officers wanted to trace Barry Morrow, 51, who may be in France or Spain. |
| Police were initially treating the deaths as suspicious but launched a murder inquiry following post-mortem examinations on the women. | Police were initially treating the deaths as suspicious but launched a murder inquiry following post-mortem examinations on the women. |
| They are also trying to find Ms Holgate's white Citroen car - registration number PN11 RWK - which was missing from the house's drive. | They are also trying to find Ms Holgate's white Citroen car - registration number PN11 RWK - which was missing from the house's drive. |
| Mr Morrow is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m), of a medium to stocky build, with straight, short brown, receding hair and blue eyes. | Mr Morrow is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m), of a medium to stocky build, with straight, short brown, receding hair and blue eyes. |
| Police believe that he may have travelled from Dover to Calais on Saturday evening and that he has connections in Spain. | Police believe that he may have travelled from Dover to Calais on Saturday evening and that he has connections in Spain. |
| 'Tragic deaths' | 'Tragic deaths' |
| Officers were called to the house by Ms Holgate's son-in-law, who had found the bodies. | Officers were called to the house by Ms Holgate's son-in-law, who had found the bodies. |
| Ms Holgate is believed to have last been seen on 26 November. | Ms Holgate is believed to have last been seen on 26 November. |
| Mrs Huyton had not been seen since Friday evening when she went to check on her daughter who had been ill. | Mrs Huyton had not been seen since Friday evening when she went to check on her daughter who had been ill. |
| Mrs Huyton's husband, who is in his 80s, is said to be devastated at the news of the deaths. | Mrs Huyton's husband, who is in his 80s, is said to be devastated at the news of the deaths. |
| Ch Supt Nikki Holland said: "We are investigating the tragic deaths of these two women and our sympathy goes to their families. | Ch Supt Nikki Holland said: "We are investigating the tragic deaths of these two women and our sympathy goes to their families. |
| "Detectives are investigating the circumstances around these deaths and are trying to piece together the women's last movements. | "Detectives are investigating the circumstances around these deaths and are trying to piece together the women's last movements. |
| "We are appealing to anyone with any information that may help us with this investigation to come forward as soon as possible. | "We are appealing to anyone with any information that may help us with this investigation to come forward as soon as possible. |
| "In particular we are keen to trace Mr Morrow, who lived at the house for a period of time and who we believe may have vital information for this investigation." | "In particular we are keen to trace Mr Morrow, who lived at the house for a period of time and who we believe may have vital information for this investigation." |
| 'A lovely woman' | 'A lovely woman' |
| Neighbours said Ms Holgate, who sold Avon products, had lived in the house for about 20 years. | Neighbours said Ms Holgate, who sold Avon products, had lived in the house for about 20 years. |
| A neighbour said: "It's a pretty well-to-do area around here so we don't get much police activity at all. | A neighbour said: "It's a pretty well-to-do area around here so we don't get much police activity at all. |
| "I saw that there was a man coming and going from the house recently, doing the front garden, but I never knew he lived there. | "I saw that there was a man coming and going from the house recently, doing the front garden, but I never knew he lived there. |
| "Angela and her daughters were always pleasant. She seemed like a lovely woman and they were a lovely family." | "Angela and her daughters were always pleasant. She seemed like a lovely woman and they were a lovely family." |
| Forensic experts are examining the house and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | Forensic experts are examining the house and officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |