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Southport murders: Women died from 'asphyxiation' Southport murders: Lodger Barry Morrow 'seen in France'
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A mother and daughter who were murdered at a house on Merseyside died from asphyxiation, police have said. A man police want to speak over the murder of a mother and daughter who were murdered at a house on Merseyside may have been spotted in France.
Angela Holgate, 54, and Alice Huyton, 75, were found dead at Ms Holgate's home in Fairhaven Road in Marshside, Southport, at 17:45 GMT on Saturday.Angela Holgate, 54, and Alice Huyton, 75, were found dead at Ms Holgate's home in Fairhaven Road in Marshside, Southport, at 17:45 GMT on Saturday.
Police are trying to trace Barry Morrow, 51, who lodged at the house, but may be in France or Spain. Post-mortem examination results showed they died of asphyxiation, with Ms Holgate dying before her mother.
Detectives believe he may have travelled from Dover to Calais on Saturday evening. Police are trying to trace Barry Morrow, 51, who lodged at the house.
It is thought he may have information vital to the investigation. Detectives said he was seen in Calais on Saturday evening after apparently driving there in Ms Holgate's white Citroen, with the registration plate PN11 RWK.
He was seen at 19:20 GMT on Saturday after he caught the ferry from Dover and it is thought he may have been travelling to Spain.
'Everything he knows'
Police said they believed Mr Morrow may have information vital to the investigation.
Ch Supt Nikki Holland, area commander for Sefton, said: "We want him to return to England to speak to us and tell us everything he knows."
He is described as white, 5ft 7in (1.7m), of a medium to stocky build, with straight, short, brown, receding hair and blue eyes.He 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 has a previous conviction for assault, having pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a woman in Southport.Mr Morrow has a previous conviction for assault, having pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a woman in Southport.
The victim in that case was not Ms Holgate or Mrs Huyton.The victim in that case was not Ms Holgate or Mrs Huyton.
'Powerfully built'
Police are also trying to find Ms Holgate's white Citroen car - registration number PN11 RWK - which was missing from the house's drive.
Mrs Huyton was last seen on Friday evening when she left her home in Southport to visit her daughter.Mrs Huyton was last seen on Friday evening when she left her home in Southport to visit her daughter.
Ms Holgate, the mother of two adult daughters, had been ill and had not been seen out of the house for the previous week.Ms Holgate, the mother of two adult daughters, had been ill and had not been seen out of the house for the previous week.
Officers were called to the house by Ms Holgate's son-in-law, who found the bodies.Officers were called to the house by Ms Holgate's son-in-law, who found the bodies.
Husband 'devastated'
Ms Holgate's car was also missing from the drive.
Mrs Huyton was married and her husband, who is in his 80s, is said to be devastated at the news of the deaths.Mrs Huyton was married and her husband, who is in his 80s, is said to be devastated at the news of the deaths.
Police initially said they were treating the deaths as suspicious and launched a murder inquiry following post-mortem examinations on the women.Police initially said they were treating the deaths as suspicious and launched a murder inquiry following post-mortem examinations on the women.
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.
Mr Morrow was first seen at the address earlier this year. He had recently re-paved the front garden and driveway.Mr Morrow was first seen at the address earlier this year. He had recently re-paved the front garden and driveway.
A neighbour who stopped to compliment him on the work said: "I told him he was doing a good job and he told me he was the lodger.A neighbour who stopped to compliment him on the work said: "I told him he was doing a good job and he told me he was the lodger.
"He asked me if I needed any jobs doing about the house."He asked me if I needed any jobs doing about the house.
"He was very powerfully built. He could lift the flagstones with one hand. He seemed very affable."He was very powerfully built. He could lift the flagstones with one hand. He seemed very affable.
"She was quiet but always said hello."She was quiet but always said hello.
"I haven't the faintest idea what could have happened. It's very worrying.""I haven't the faintest idea what could have happened. It's very worrying."