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Police hunt man suspected of killing three family members in Didcot Police hunt man suspected of killing three family members in Didcot
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Armed police are hunting for a 21-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death his mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter at their home in Oxfordshire.Armed police are hunting for a 21-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death his mother, her partner and their six-year-old daughter at their home in Oxfordshire.
As the duration of the search for the suspect Jed Allen approached 24 hours on Sunday night, detectives confirmed the names of the dead as Philip Howard, 44, Janet Jordan, 48, and their daughter Derrin Jordan.As the duration of the search for the suspect Jed Allen approached 24 hours on Sunday night, detectives confirmed the names of the dead as Philip Howard, 44, Janet Jordan, 48, and their daughter Derrin Jordan.
Their bodies were discovered at the family home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday night.Their bodies were discovered at the family home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday night.
Detectives took the highly unusual step of naming Allen as the suspect as they appealed for information about his whereabouts. He is believed to have lived with the family until recently.Detectives took the highly unusual step of naming Allen as the suspect as they appealed for information about his whereabouts. He is believed to have lived with the family until recently.
A city-wide manhunt for the 21-year-old was centred on Oxford University parks, where Allen worked as a groundsman. Armed police and sniffer dogs were scouring the fields for clues.A city-wide manhunt for the 21-year-old was centred on Oxford University parks, where Allen worked as a groundsman. Armed police and sniffer dogs were scouring the fields for clues.
A blue forensic tent was set up in the area, which was sealed off from the public all day on Sunday and is about 15 miles from the property where the three bodies were found in Vicarage Road, Didcot. A blue forensic tent was set up in the area, which was sealed off from the public all day on Sunday and is about 15 miles from the property where the three bodies were found in Didcot.
UPDATE:About 20 police in riot gear at Ox Uni Parks as part of Jed Allen triple murder manhunt http://t.co/oaXTweWalx pic.twitter.com/02YzaVgowNUPDATE:About 20 police in riot gear at Ox Uni Parks as part of Jed Allen triple murder manhunt http://t.co/oaXTweWalx pic.twitter.com/02YzaVgowN
Det Supt Chris Ward, head of the Thames Valley police major crime unit, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families of Janet, Philip and Derrin. Officers are continuing their enquiries today and this includes attempts to locate Jed Allen. DS Chris Ward, head of the Thames Valley police major crime unit, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families of Janet, Philip and Derrin. Officers are continuing their enquiries today and this includes attempts to locate Jed Allen.
“As you may well have seen, there have been officers conducting searches in a number of areas in Oxford and Didcot today. It is vital that we trace Jed Allen and I would urge anyone who has any information about his whereabouts to contact police via the 101 number.”“As you may well have seen, there have been officers conducting searches in a number of areas in Oxford and Didcot today. It is vital that we trace Jed Allen and I would urge anyone who has any information about his whereabouts to contact police via the 101 number.”
Do you have any information about Jed Allen? Wanted in connection with three murders in #Didcot http://t.co/Xs62sYj5lJDo you have any information about Jed Allen? Wanted in connection with three murders in #Didcot http://t.co/Xs62sYj5lJ
Ward said of Allen: “He is now a suspect in this inquiry and it’s very important we locate him as quickly as possible. He is described as 6ft tall, of large build and, distinctively, he has a tattoo on his left hand of a spider.”Ward said of Allen: “He is now a suspect in this inquiry and it’s very important we locate him as quickly as possible. He is described as 6ft tall, of large build and, distinctively, he has a tattoo on his left hand of a spider.”
He said he did not believe that Allen posed a threat to the public but said people should not approach him if sighted and should call 999 immediately.He said he did not believe that Allen posed a threat to the public but said people should not approach him if sighted and should call 999 immediately.
Have you seen Jed Allen?Wanted in connection with the murders of three people.Call 101 with info (URN 465 24/5) pic.twitter.com/7x10IB4GG9Have you seen Jed Allen?Wanted in connection with the murders of three people.Call 101 with info (URN 465 24/5) pic.twitter.com/7x10IB4GG9
Jed Allen has a distinctive tattoo on his left hand. Please call 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 with info pic.twitter.com/X8yzfHloHCJed Allen has a distinctive tattoo on his left hand. Please call 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 with info pic.twitter.com/X8yzfHloHC
The bodies were discovered after a call from a member of the public just before 8.30pm on Saturday. The family moved into the house within the past two months and had lived in the area before that, Ward said.The bodies were discovered after a call from a member of the public just before 8.30pm on Saturday. The family moved into the house within the past two months and had lived in the area before that, Ward said.
Allen, listed on Didcot council’s website as a gardening apprentice, lives a 20-minute walk away from the property. Pictures posted on Instagram by Allen showed him brandishing a knife and an axe.Allen, listed on Didcot council’s website as a gardening apprentice, lives a 20-minute walk away from the property. Pictures posted on Instagram by Allen showed him brandishing a knife and an axe.
Relatives of the victims have been informed of the deaths and are being looked after by specialist officers.Relatives of the victims have been informed of the deaths and are being looked after by specialist officers.
Sheila Welch, who lives on the road where the bodies were found, told the Press Association that the first that she knew that anything had happened was when the police arrived.Sheila Welch, who lives on the road where the bodies were found, told the Press Association that the first that she knew that anything had happened was when the police arrived.
“They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months – I don’t know their names,” she said. “I used to see them: a lovely mother and a little girl. They always looked so happy … All I can say is that I am very upset, it is all very traumatic.”“They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months – I don’t know their names,” she said. “I used to see them: a lovely mother and a little girl. They always looked so happy … All I can say is that I am very upset, it is all very traumatic.”