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| Police hunt for Stephen Farrow over Reverend John Suddards murder | Police hunt for Stephen Farrow over Reverend John Suddards murder |
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| Police investigating the murder of a vicar have named a "dangerous" suspect and appealed for help in finding him. | Police investigating the murder of a vicar have named a "dangerous" suspect and appealed for help in finding him. |
| Det Ch Insp Simon Crisp said Avon and Somerset Police wanted to speak to Stephen Farrow over the stabbing of the Reverend John Suddards near Bristol. | Det Ch Insp Simon Crisp said Avon and Somerset Police wanted to speak to Stephen Farrow over the stabbing of the Reverend John Suddards near Bristol. |
| He said anyone who saw the 47-year-old, who is white and 6ft 4ins tall, should not approach him but should call 999. | He said anyone who saw the 47-year-old, who is white and 6ft 4ins tall, should not approach him but should call 999. |
| Mr Suddards, 59, was found stabbed to death in his vicarage at St Mary's Church, Thornbury, on Tuesday. | |
| A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail. | A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail. |
| Police said Mr Farrow goes by a variety of names - including Steven Lewis and Adrian Capel Farrow - and travels widely and regularly. | |
| 'Exploit the church' | 'Exploit the church' |
| He is known to frequent Norfolk, the Midlands, South East Devon and Cornwall. | |
| He often travels by bus but is also known to walk and hitchhike. | He often travels by bus but is also known to walk and hitchhike. |
| Police have warned Mr Farrow, who has a scar on his right brow, may seek to exploit the charity of the church community. | |
| "We need the public's help with this, we do not know where he is," said Det Ch Insp Crisp. | |
| "However, he is a dangerous man and under no circumstances should he be approached." | |
| Police investigating Mr Suddards' death seized a white van shortly after the 43-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested. | |
| The Citroen van was taken away from a property in Knapp Road, around a mile (1.6km) from the vicarage, at about 23:30 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Reports suggested a man had been sleeping in the vehicle. Officers have also searched the house and grounds around the property on Friday. | |
| Detectives are thought to be trying to piece together Mr Suddards' personal and social life and are believed to have contacted clergy at his former parish. | |
| 'Multiple stab wounds' | |
| The body of Mr Suddards, a former barrister, was found by builders at his vicarage on Castle Street. | The body of Mr Suddards, a former barrister, was found by builders at his vicarage on Castle Street. |
| Avon and Somerset Police said the builders, on a planned job, had been given a key by a caretaker. | Avon and Somerset Police said the builders, on a planned job, had been given a key by a caretaker. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Suddards had died from "multiple stab wounds". | A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Suddards had died from "multiple stab wounds". |
| Mr Suddards joined the clergy 22 years ago following a serious car crash. | Mr Suddards joined the clergy 22 years ago following a serious car crash. |
| He moved to the Thornbury parish six months ago and previously spent a 10-year spell in the Diocese of Chelmsford in Essex. | He moved to the Thornbury parish six months ago and previously spent a 10-year spell in the Diocese of Chelmsford in Essex. |
| About 300 people took part in a church service at Thornbury Baptist Church on Friday to mark My Suddards death. | About 300 people took part in a church service at Thornbury Baptist Church on Friday to mark My Suddards death. |
| Church officials said they hoped the service would bring some comfort to the local community. | Church officials said they hoped the service would bring some comfort to the local community. |