TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner who was one of two people battered to death in separate murders that sparked a huge manhunt last week.
James Allen, 36, is still being questioned by officers after the bodies of Colin Dunford, 81, from Middlesbrough, and Julie Davison, 50, from Whitby, North Yorkshire, were found at their homes last week. Both victims, who lived alone, had suffered head injuries.
Yesterday Cleveland Police issued a tribute to Mr Dunford, who was a daily visitor at Samuelsons Working Man’s Club over the road from his home in Leven Street.
It was his absence from the club that triggered the search which led to the discovery of his body.
A force spokeswoman said:... read more