.Didcot murders suspect is pictured on Instagram with a knife and an axe
- .Jed Allen is being hunted by police following deaths of family-of-three
- .Allen was known to the family and has a distinctive spider tattoo on hand
- .Armed police shut 70-acre Oxford University Parks - where he used to work
Brandishing an axe, this picture show the 'Wolverine fan' wanted for the triple murder of a family found dead in their home in Oxfordshire.
Shocking images posted on Jed Allen's Instagram show the 21-year-old holding a knife and even posing with Wolverine-style blades on his hands.
Detectives are looking for 6ft-tall Allen following the deaths of a man, 44, a woman, 48, and a six-year-old girl in the quiet town of Didcot.
The family have been named locally as Philip Howard, Jan Jordon and six-year-old girl Derin.
Armed police hunting the former groundsman, who has a distinctive spider tattoo on his left hand, have shut down Oxford University Parks in their search for him.
Brandishing an axe, these pictures show the 'Wolverine fan' wanted for the triple murder of a family found dead in the home in Oxfordshire
The shocking images posted on Jed Allen's instagram show the 21-year-old holding a knife and even Wolverine-style blades
Detectives are looking for 6ft-tall Allen following the deaths of a man, 44, a woman, 48, and a six-year-old girl in the quiet town of Didcot. Pictured: A photo of a knife in what appears to be Jed Allen's hand on his Instagram
Manhunt: Armed officers in riot gear and dog squads were seen entering the 70-acre park this afternoon
Armed police erected a blue tent near the edge of park in Oxford as the search continued for Allen
Officers in riot gear and dog squads were seen entering the park this afternoon but Allen, who is known to the family, has not yet been found.
The 70-acre public parks, in Oxford city centre, will be closed off all day as police scour the area.
The identity of the victims and the cause of their deaths are yet to be established, with post-morterm examinations due today, but they are all said to be related to Allen. Firearms are not thought to have been used.
The suspect, a former groundsman at Oxford University, is known to the police and from the area. Allen is also listed as an apprentice gardener on Didcot Town Council's website.
Pictures on his Instagram page show his apparent obsession with X-Men character Wolverine, known for having sharp blades on his hands.
The three bodies were discovered at a house in Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, after officers were called by a member of the public at 8.23pm yesterday. The family had only been living at the property for two months, police said.
Detectives are looking for 6ft-tall Jed Allen (pictured), 21, following the murders of a man, woman and six-year-old girl
Suspect: Allen (pictured), who was known to the family, has a distinctive spider tattoo on his left hand, police said
Police closed off Oxford University Parks as they narrowed down their hunt for Allen, who used to work as a groundsman
Thames Valley Police confirmed that the hunt had spread on to Oxford University (file picture) grounds
Police have shut down Oxford University Parks (shown above) in the hunt for the former groundsman, aged 21
Police officers have cordoned off Vicarage Road in Didcot, where the three bodies were found yesterday
Allen, who was known to the family, has a distinctive spider tattoo on his left hand, police (pictured at the scene in Didcot, Oxfordshire) said
Detective Superintendent Chris Ward this afternoon said the search for Allen has spread to the grounds of Oxford University.
He said: 'We are searching the grounds of Oxford University. There are a number of addresses we have already visited in Didcot, as well as an open search in Oxford.'
He added: 'Allen was a groundskeeper at Oxford University.
'There are a large number of officers who have been deployed to find the suspect.'
The public have been warned not to approach Allen and to immediately phone 999 if they see him.
Officers are also still on the scene in Didcot, the quiet Oxfordshire town which has been rocked by the murders.
Sheila Welch, who lives on Vicarage Road, where the victims' bodies were found, said that although she did not know the family, they always looked 'happy'.
Ms Welch said: 'They are new neighbours and had only been here a couple of months - I don't know their names.
'I used to see them - a lovely mother and a little girl. They always looked so happy.'
She added: 'It was about half past eight last night, and then there were just sirens and police cars.
'All I can say is that I am very upset, it is all very traumatic.'
A former neighbour who lives near the family's old home, also in Didcot, said the mother used to take the young girl cycling.
He said: 'She was always on her bike with her mum.
'She was really nice, she used to smile and say "hello" when she saw you in the street.'
The three bodies were discovered at a house after officers were called by a member of the public at 8.23pm yesterday
The identity of the victims and the cause of their deaths have yet to be established, Thames Valley Police said
Detective Supt Ward said earlier today: 'Thames Valley Police is releasing an image of a man wanted in connection with three murders in Didcot yesterday.
'The image is of Jed Allen, aged 21. We believe that Jed Allen is related to the victims and that this was a domestic incident.
'Jed is white, about 6ft, of stocky build, and has a distinctive tattoo of a spider on his left hand. If you see Jed please do not approach him, instead call 999 immediately.
'It is very important we locate him as quickly as possible. I don't believe there is any danger to the wider community, however, given the nature of what we are dealing with it is important we find him.
'If anyone sees him they should not approach him, anyone with information about him I am genuinely appealing for them to contact us.
'We have officers actively looking for him at the moment, we know he has connections with Oxfordshire. We have carried out enquiries last night at addresses he might be.'
Police are asking for for witnesses who may have been in the area at the time to contact them.
The families of the victims are being cared for by specially trained officers.
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