Two of three deceased persons named in Bourne End murder investigation

Two of the three people found dead inside a flat in Bourne End on Tuesday evening have been named locally.

According to reports from BBC News, they are believed to be Jeffrey and Susan Farrance, both aged in their 60s and who lived in the Orchard House flat, in Spring Gardens.

A third man, in his 50s, from Hazlemere, was also found dead inside Orchard House.

Thames Valley Police officers were called to Orchard House – a block of flats in Spring Gardens - at around 9:55pm Tuesday evening following reports of a disturbance.

Officers found three people deceased inside one of the flats and evidence that violence had occurred.

Police called it a “targeted attack” and said all three of the deceased persons were known to each other.

On Wednesday morning, residents living in flats neighbouring Orchard House told Bucks Radio that they were awoken late Tuesday night by the sound of a police helicopter circling overhead and that soon after armed police with “huge guns” were seen entering the flats.

Yesterday, officers confirmed to us that the incident only involved the three people found deceased inside the flat and said “there’s no risk to the wider public.”

[PICTURE: Spring Gardens in Bourne End on Wednesday morning]

The flats in question were described to Bucks Radio by neighbours as “an old people’s home”. The block is run by Red Kite housing association.

Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “We have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of three people deceased within the property.

“The next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, our thoughts remain with them at this most difficult time.

“We are in the very early stages of this investigation and we are dealing with a very complex enquiry, which appears a targeted attack. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.

“We would ask anyone who may have heard a disturbance or who may have seen anyone or anything unusual in or around Orchard House or Spring Gardens between 5pm and 10pm yesterday to please come forward and call 101, quoting reference 2037 of 19/4/2022.

“A scene watch is likely to be in place for a number of days at very least, which is likely to have an impact on local residents and we would like to thank them in advance for their patience.

“Members of the public are likely to see an increased police presence while we continue to investigate and we would advise anyone with any concerns to please speak to one of our uniformed officers.”