WOOTTON MURDERS: Latest in manhunt for murder suspect

A series of new CCTV images of quadruple murder suspect Anxiang Du have been released by Northamptonshire Police.
The images show Mr Du, who has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt since the deaths of a family of four in Pioneer Close, Wootton on April 29, travelling to Northampton on the day of the murders.
Jeff Ding, 46, Helen Chui, 47, Xing Ding, 18, and Alice Ding, 12, were found stabbed to death in their home on May 1. It is believed Mr Du had been involved in a business dispute with the family.
The images show him at 10.00am at Coventry Railway station on his way to Birmingham, pictured top, at Birmingham New Street Station at 10.50am and the Pavillions Centre, Birmingham at about 11.20am.
The final image is of Mr Du at Northamptonshire Bus station at around 12.50 and shows him without the baseball cap that has been seen in previous pictures.



Anxiang Du at Birmingham New Street



Dectective Superintendent Glyn Timmins, investigating, repeated his appealed for anyone who saw Mr Du travelling to Wootton to come forward
He said: "Any information, however small, could be of great help as we build the picture of what happened that afternoon."

Officers today completed the forensic investigation of the Ding family house and have removed the police barrier which has been in place since the discovery of the bodies.
Metal fencing has been placed around the property to ensure its ongoing security.
The house will remain sealed and closed until the owner of the property decides what they want to do with it.



Mr Du at the Pavillions Centre,
Birmingham

 

Flowers left as tributes to the murdered family have been removed, but cards, gifts and poems will be left for the relatives of the Ding family. 
DS Timmins said: "It has been incredibly hard for residents to go about their lives normally over the last few weeks. 
"However, the assistance and cooperation of people living locally and across the Wootton estate has been outstanding. 

"Hopefully, now that we are able to release the scene of these murders, the community can begin to return to some form of normality. 

"The investigation continues and we will not stop until we bring the person responsible for this heinous crime to justice."

Anxiang Du in Northampton

And Local Safer Community Team Inspector Steve Lingley added: "The officers engaged on various duties relating to the enquiry have been met with kindness and consideration.

"I’d like to offer my sincere thanks to the residents of Wootton for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.

"We will be conducting high visibility patrols of the area in the coming weeks and months."

* Today Northampton Chronicle and Echo has reported that an investigation has been launched into the police response to a 999 call made on the day of the murder.
The paper says it is believed to have been made by eldest daughter, Xing Ding.
And The Chron also claims officers were sent to the Ding’s home at 8am on Sunday, May 1, while their dead bodies lay undetected inside.
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