Bedfordshire Police has launched a murder investigation after three people were found dead at a property in Great Denham.
After concerns were raised on Monday (6 July) when the mother and her two children had not been seen for several days, police forced entry into a property in Carnoustie Drive, where they discovered three bodies.
A murder investigation has now been launched by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, and specialist teams are being deployed, along with increased patrols from uniformed officers in the Great Denham area.
“Deeply distressing”
Bedfordshire Police’s assistant chief constable John Murphy said: “This is a deeply distressing incident in which a mother and her two children are believed to have been murdered.
“Our thoughts are first and foremost with all those affected.
“We recognise that this will cause concern in the local community and beyond.
“This is the early stages of what is an incredibly complex investigation. We are committing all necessary resources to establish exactly what has happened and to find the person responsible.”
Suspect
Police say their enquiries have identified a suspect known to all three victims.
They believe he has since left the country.
“While there is nothing to suggest there is any wider risk to the public, we will be increasing the police presence in and around the area to support the investigation and provide reassurance to residents,” said ACC John Murphy.
“I would ask anyone who may have information about this incident, or who may have heard or seen any suspicious activity in Carnoustie Drive, particularly on Friday and Saturday, to please come forward to police as soon as possible.
“Any information, no matter how small, could help our investigation.
“I would also ask people to be mindful of the privacy of the victims and avoid speculating about what might have happened.”
Anyone with information should contact police via the webchat service on beds.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Snowdrift.
