Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with a murder investigation.
Jacob Clark, 25, from Luton, is wanted in connection with an incident on Turners Road North yesterday which left a 46-year-old woman dead and a woman in her 20s injured.
Authorities have urged anyone with information to get in touch, adding that he may look different to the released image as they believe his hair is now shorter.
Detective Inspector Adam Bridges, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “We are currently carrying out numerous lines of inquiry in relation to this murder. In particular, we are actively looking for Jacob Clark, who is from Luton.
'We understand that Jacob has short-cropped hair, which may mean he looks different from the image shown.
“We have also issued a CCTV surveillance near the incident site.
“This is a murder investigation and I would therefore urge anyone who knows where Jacob is to contact police immediately.
“If you think you have seen him, please do not approach him and call 999 immediately.” I would like to remind the public that we are treating this as a targeted attack and are maintaining a high police presence in the area for additional information. reassurance.'
Jacob Clark, 25, (above) from Luton, is wanted in connection with an incident on Turners Road North yesterday which left a 46-year-old woman dead and a woman in her 20s injured
Authorities have urged anyone with information to get in touch, adding that he may look different from the released image as they believe his hair is now shorter
Officers were called to a 'terrible incident' at a property on Turners Road North in Luton at around 11.45am on Monday, Bedfordshire Police said.
A 46-year-old woman died in hospital and a second woman, in her 20s, was injured.
Police assume the incident was targeted.
The suspect left the scene of the accident on a black and red electric scooter, which was later recovered by police.
Detective Inspector Adam Bridges said: “This horrific incident, which is believed to have involved targeting, unfortunately resulted in one woman losing her life and another suffering serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.
'It is imperative that we find the person responsible as quickly as possible, and as such we have specialist teams and resources focused on this search.
'We have also increased our police presence at the property and the surrounding area as part of our investigation and to assist with public reassurance.'
Officers were called to a 'terrible incident' at a property on Turners Road North in Luton at around 11.45am on Monday, Bedfordshire Police said
Anyone with any information about the incident, or who has seen a man matching this description, is asked to contact police 'urgently' on 999 and quoting Operation Wroxham.
A man who took to the streets only two days ago described the murder as a terrible event.
The neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: 'I came home yesterday around 12.30pm. I only moved here two days ago.
'The police knocked on my door and asked if I knew the woman who lived in the house. I said no.
“There was a lot of police around, they were walking around the properties – it seemed like they were everywhere.
“I went to sleep because I was working shifts,” he added.
A police cordon remained at the scene today as forensics collected evidence in bags.
A police van was deployed to patrol the estate, which consists mainly of semi-detached houses.
