Latest Information on Fr David's Murder

Last updated 16 June 2001 13:57

According to the Evening Standard (15 June, final editions) the main suspect has committed suicide.
The BBC (16 June) confirms this and says police are not looking for anyone else.

Police have released a photofit of someone they want to eliminate from enquiries.

On Weds 30th May Fr David did not turn up to take the 10:30 Eucharist. Our faithful and stalwart Church Hon Treasurer went to the vicarage to investigate and found him stabbed. Press reports I am aware of are listed here. If we have more information that we can post we'll do so.

Sadly Max, Fr David's faithful dog, was inconsolable from grief and has now died.

• Daily Telegraph 1 June. 'The most honest and open person I've met'
• Daily Telegraph 1 June Speculation that Fr David might have known his killer. (but Fr David would open the door to anyone who needed help).
• Daily Telegraph 4 June. Report of the Pentecost service the Sunday after Fr David's murder
• The Times 1 June Report of Fr David's death
• Evening Standard 1 June Internet Search for Vicar's Killer.
• Evening Standard 30 May Vicar's stabbing shocks parish
• BBC London News 31 June Police Hunt Killer of Vicar Stabbed in Vicarage
• BBC London News 1 June Internet Search for Vicar's Killer.
• BBC London News 3 June Bishop pays tribute to murdered vicar at memorial service.
• Independent 1 June "A popular vicar found stabbed to death in his own home ... "
• Guardian 1 June "Father David Paget's door was always open to parishioners and those just passing through..."
• BBC Online 31 May Vicar stabbed to death
• ES Main Suspect committed suicide
• BBC London News - Main suspect committed suicide.