Police hunt man over Randwick slayings

Police say the slaying of an art curator and his daughter was not a random act and
they are hunting for a man last seen outside the family's home in Sydney's eastern
suburbs.
Nick Waterlow, 68, and his 37-year-old daughter Chloe, a cookbook author, were found
dead of stab wounds in Ms Waterlow's Randwick home about 6pm (AEDT) on Monday,
police said.
"It's an extremely traumatic and tragic event and my heart goes out to the whole
family," Acting Chief Superintendent Geoff Beresford told reporters on Tuesday.
Ms Waterlow's husband, digital consultant Ben Heuston, is flying back from London to
Sydney.
Three small children were at the property when the bodies were found - a
four-year-old boy, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl and a four-month-old boy.
The young girl was rushed to hospital suffering a cut to her throat.
Supt Beresford said police believe the killing was not a random act.
"We do have a person of interest in mind," he said.
Police are looking for a man who was last seen walking away from Ms Waterlow's home
in a southerly direction on Monday evening.
The man is described as about 40 years of age, 182 to 190 centimetres tall, of fit
build and with dark wavy hair.
Police have asked members of the public to not approach him and to ring triple-0 if
they see him.
Asked if this was a domestic incident, Supt Beresford said, "That's certainly a line
of inquiry and the person we are seeking may be able to assist further in that
regard."
Meanwhile, the Sydney art community has expressed sorrow for the loss of
English-born Mr Waterlow, who migrated to Australia in 1977.
He was the curator of the Ivan Dougherty Gallery in Darlinghurst and three times
curator of the Biennale of Sydney.
University of NSW College of Fine Arts Dean, Professor Ian Howard, said he was
devastated to hear news of Mr Waterlow's death.
"It has come as a total shock to the staff, students and the art community," Prof
Howard said.
"It's beyond belief and beyond reason that such a person of high standing, of such
respect, could meet this tragic end."
Biennale of Sydney chief executive Marah Braye said she was deeply saddened to hear
the news.
"Nick Waterlow was an esteemed curator of far-reaching reputation, who commanded
international respect and the highest regard of his peers," Ms Braye said.
Sydney gallery owner Damien Minton said Mr Waterlow was an instrumental player in
the Australian visual arts community.
"At least two generations of gallery owners and arts administrators scattered around
Australia can really thank Nick Waterlow for their careers," Mr Minton said.
Ms Waterlow was a former ABC employee and co-wrote the cook book Celebrity
Homecooked with Dylan Brookes.