Police hunting man after wife and two daughters found dead in Bedfordshire

Photo issued by Bedfordshire police of Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma. Photograph: Bedfordshire Police/PA Photo issued by Bedfordshire police of Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma. Photograph: Bedfordshire Police/PA Police hunting man after wife and two daughters found dead in Bedfordshire Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, believed to have left UK before bodies of partner and children were discovered Police are hunting for a man after the deaths of his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile, and Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead in a detached house in Great Denham, near Bedford, on Monday. Bedfordshire police believe they were murdered and 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who goes by Mark, has been identified as a suspect. The force has issued a CCTV image of Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, who is believed to have left the country from Heathrow airport bound for Zimbabwe on a British passport on Saturday. DI Lee Martin said: “We have been carrying out numerous lines of inquiry as part of this fast-paced, complex investigation. We know that Mark Tshuma left the country on Saturday and is now believed to be in Zimbabwe. We are urgently working to find and apprehend him, and would appeal to him directly to hand himself in. “Mark, unthinkable harm has been caused to those around you, and this has left your relatives and friends utterly devastated. Criminal investigation knows no borders. We are actively working with national and international agencies to pursue every available line of inquiry to track you down. “Please do the right thing, come forward and hand yourself in to local authorities. Our thoughts are still very much with Zandile, Natalie and Nala, as well as all of those who loved and knew them, at this extremely difficult time.” A woman who was among five people who laid flowers outside the family’s house on Tuesday said of Zandile Tshuma: “We’re really sorry to lose her. She’s was such a gracious mother.” Explore more on these topics UK news news Share Reuse this content