Police Hunting For Missing Murder Suspect

[John]

Detectives are continuing to hunt a man suspected of murdering his partner and their eight-month-old baby.

Anthony Marsh has been described as dangerous and Hampshire police warn the public not to approach him.

A post mortem examination revealed his partner Stephanie Bellinger died of multiple stab wounds.

Mr Marsh has not been seen since Saturday morning when the bodies of Ms Bellinger and daughter Lily were found at their home in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire.

His mother Wendy Marsh collapsed in tears as she tried to appeal for the 21-year-old to hand himself in to police.

Visibly trembling, she was unable to complete her statement and it had to be read out by her family liaison officer.

Detective Constable John Woodward addressed Mr Marsh on behalf of his mother, saying: "Anthony, if you are watching or if you read or hear this please understand that all your family are very concerned about you.

"They are here to support you in any way they can. It is pointless to run away or hide.

"Whatever has happened, you must now hand yourself into the police or phone them and tell them where you are. Please Anthony, for the sake of all the family."

The public has been warned not to approach Mr Marsh who is believed to be armed with a knife.

Det Ch Insp Colin Mathews said: "I would repeat that we consider Mr Marsh to be a dangerous man who should not be approached by the public.

We have reason to believe that he may be in possession of a knife."

Officers said Mr Marsh has been known to sleep rough in churches and travel by rail, and appealed for anyone who had seen him to come forward.

Det Ch Insp Mathews added: "Mr Marsh has also been known to take long walks within the New Forest National Park and had a favourite spot he liked to visit.

"It is between Lyndhurst and Bournemouth and known locally as the Devil's Dyke near Burley.

"If you are a dog walker, a horse rider or someone else who has visited the New Forest during the past two days, have you seen someone matching Mr Marsh's description?"

A family friend of Mr Marsh said he was prescribed medication for depression.

The man, who did not wish to be named, said: "Somewhere down the line, someone has failed because they knew he was on medication.

"He was on tablets but he never took them."

Mr Marsh is described as white, 6ft 2ins and slim, with short fair hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his left forearm.

[DUKE NUKEM]

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