A man that is suspected of killing two people in their own homes has been urged to give himself up by the police.

James Allen is a 35 year old man that is the centre of a manhunt been carried out by the police in Cleveland and North Yorkshire in connection with the murders.

81 year old Colin Dunford was found dead in Middlesbrough on Monday and the body of 50 year old Julie Davison was found in Whitby on Wednesday.

The suspect is described as 5ft 7in (1.74m) tall, with a bald head and tattoos on both arms.