Manhunt continues with £20,000 reward offered after two are murdered in Westminster
Pictured: Victims Clinton Ashmore and Sharon Pickles
A manhunt continues after a woman and man were murdered in Westminster last week.
The two victims have been named as 45-year-old Sharon Pickles and 59-year-old Clinton Ashmore.
Detectives investigating the double-knifing in Marylebone are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
The force issued CCTV showing Lee Peacock, who was seen at North Wembley station on the evening of August 19.
Cops were called to an address in Ashbridge Street, at 9.30pm last Thursday after concerns were raised for the welfare of those inside.
Ms Pickles was found inside the property and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Several hours later at around 02.15am on Friday, emergency services were called to Jerome Crescent after reports of a stabbing.
There they found Mr Ashmore who was also pronounced dead at the scene.
The incidents are being treated as linked and a special post mortem examination has confirmed that both Sharon and Clinton died as a result of an incised wound to the neck.
Their families have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
On Friday, detectives issued an appeal for information about 49-year-old Lee Peacock who they wanted to locate and speak to about the murder of Sharon and Clinton.
He has not yet been found.
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Firstly my thoughts are with the families of Sharon and Clinton.
“This is a shocking crime and we will not rest until we bring the person or persons responsible to justice.
“Key to that is finding Lee Peacock. We believe he knew both victims and urgently need to locate him to talk to him about their murders.
“We have a team of detectives working around the clock to find him, but so far they have been unable to locate him.
“I would urge anybody who knows his whereabouts to contact police immediately by calling 999.
“If seen, we would urge the public not to approach him, but to contact police as soon as possible.”
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.
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