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Human bones houseboat owner named as Kevin Pryor | |
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Human bones have been discovered in the burned out remains of a houseboat destroyed by fire on a canal in Oxfordshire. | Human bones have been discovered in the burned out remains of a houseboat destroyed by fire on a canal in Oxfordshire. |
Detectives believe the boat, moored in Wolvercote on the Oxford Canal, was set on fire several hours before the alarm was raised on Friday evening. | Detectives believe the boat, moored in Wolvercote on the Oxford Canal, was set on fire several hours before the alarm was raised on Friday evening. |
Police said the owner of the houseboat was Kevin Pryor, 49. | |
His family has been informed with police seeking information on his movements last week. | |
The severity of the blaze had hampered their inquiry with teams working hard to identify the bones, police said. | |
Det Insp Mike Lynch, from Thames Valley Police, said: "I have been in contact with the family of Kevin in relation to the fire and the findings. | |
"The family request that their privacy is respected. | |
"I urge anyone who might have any information in relation to the fire or anyone who may have any information relating to Kevin's movements last week to come forward." |