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Fetcham couple stabbed to death: Viktoras Bruzas sought | Fetcham couple stabbed to death: Viktoras Bruzas sought |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A manhunt is under way after a husband and wife were murdered at their home in Surrey. | |
The bodies of Patrick and Gillian Kettyle, who were in their 50s, were found at a house in Fetcham, near Leatherhead, early on Thursday morning. | |
Police are trying to trace Viktoras Bruzas, 38, from Surrey, who they believe may now be in Sussex. | |
Scene of crime investigators have recovered a knife from the road near the home the couple shared. | |
BBC reporters said forensics officers had found what appeared to be a knife with a broken blade. | |
Double murder | Double murder |
Another man in his 30s has been arrested in Walton-on-Thames on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. | Another man in his 30s has been arrested in Walton-on-Thames on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. |
Ch Insp Mark Preston, of Surrey Police, said officers who were called to the scene at about 00:30 GMT were dealing with a double murder. He said police needed trace Mr Bruzas as a matter of urgency. | Ch Insp Mark Preston, of Surrey Police, said officers who were called to the scene at about 00:30 GMT were dealing with a double murder. He said police needed trace Mr Bruzas as a matter of urgency. |
"I would urge members of the public not to approach him but to call Surrey Police immediately if they know his whereabouts," he said. | "I would urge members of the public not to approach him but to call Surrey Police immediately if they know his whereabouts," he said. |
Mr Bruzas, from Walton-on Thames but originally believed to be from Lithuania, is thought to be driving a black Mercedes, registration AU11 WJY. Police said he also had connections to south-east London. | |
Mr Preston described Fetcham as a small, close-knit community. | Mr Preston described Fetcham as a small, close-knit community. |
He said the incident was likely to have a lasting impact on the village, but specialist and neighbourhood officers were working with residents. | He said the incident was likely to have a lasting impact on the village, but specialist and neighbourhood officers were working with residents. |
Police said the Kettyles and Mr Bruzas were known to each other. Their bodies were found by another resident of The Copse. | |
Building developer | |
Simon Ferrar, who lives in The Copse, said police knocked on his door at 02:30 to ask questions about the killing. | Simon Ferrar, who lives in The Copse, said police knocked on his door at 02:30 to ask questions about the killing. |
"We knew [the couple] in passing. They were a very friendly couple who were quiet and kept themselves to themselves," he said. | "We knew [the couple] in passing. They were a very friendly couple who were quiet and kept themselves to themselves," he said. |
"We walked the dogs with them and they've lived here probably six or seven years. | "We walked the dogs with them and they've lived here probably six or seven years. |
"I think Gill was retired and Patrick ran a development business." | "I think Gill was retired and Patrick ran a development business." |
Mr Kettyle is listed as the management director of building development company Kettyle Ltd, which has been running for 29 years. Its registered address is the family home. | |
Another neighbour, Peter Raw, said: "It's shattering at any time but when it's virtually on your doorstep it's even worse. | Another neighbour, Peter Raw, said: "It's shattering at any time but when it's virtually on your doorstep it's even worse. |
"It's a quiet neighbourhood, a lovely neighbourhood. Most people have probably lived here a long time anyway and live a normal quiet life." | "It's a quiet neighbourhood, a lovely neighbourhood. Most people have probably lived here a long time anyway and live a normal quiet life." |
Earlier, police tape was used to seal off a large area outside the house. | Earlier, police tape was used to seal off a large area outside the house. |
Officers have since extended the cordon to cover a larger part of The Copse including a section at one end of the road. | Officers have since extended the cordon to cover a larger part of The Copse including a section at one end of the road. |