Female estate agent murdered in quiet flat complex He said: "Everyone is just devastated. We are a very close business and our thoughts are with John and his family at this time. Ambulances were called to the block of privately-owned flats on Sunday followed by several police vehicles, including forensic teams. Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, of North Yorkshire Police's major crime unit, confirmed the man arrested was known to at least one of the victims. Police described the suspect as white, over six foot tall, with an athletic build and short blond hair. Ian Clancy, 52, who lives in a top-floor flat facing the murder scene, said he heard banging coming from the flats opposite shortly before the ambulance arrived. "Minutes later police turned up and I knew it was something really bad going on because I have never seen so many police," he said. There must have been nine police vehicles and two ambulances at one stage. Then, a good half hour to 40 minutes later, I saw a girl coming out on a stretcher. She didn't look good. It's just unbelievable. It's just devastating really.