Appeal for information on 10 year anniversary of Hereford man's murder
30 year old Christian Bagley was stabbed to death on Father's Day in 2015.
West Mercia Police says it will continue to investigate the murder of a Hereford man to help get justice for his family.
It's 10 years to the day since 30 year old Christian Bagley was stabbed to death and the case remains unsolved.
The force using the anniversary to re-appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Crimestoppers, the independent charity, is supporting the appeal by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Christian’s murder.
On the night of Sunday 21 June 2015, Christian, aged 30, had been to see his 19-month-old daughter at his ex-partner’s house for Father’s Day.
As he walked home towards Hunderton Bridge, along Villa Street adjacent to the River Wye and underneath the Great Western Way footpath, known locally as ‘The Lines’, Christian was stabbed by an unknown person.
After being attacked near the concrete steps linking the street to ‘The Lines’, Christian managed to stagger to Charles Witts Avenue to seek help. However, despite the best efforts of emergency services at the time, he sadly died from his injuries.
No-one has ever been charged with Christian’s murder. Although several suspects were arrested around the time, they were later released without charge and the case remains unsolved.
Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Lougher, of West Mercia Police’s Major Investigation Unit, said: “While we have continued to investigate this case, a decade on it seems timelier than ever to appeal again to the public to help us get justice for Christian’s daughter, mother and all his family and friends.
“We hope this heartfelt message from a daughter who has grown up never knowing her father will prick the conscience of someone carrying a burden of knowledge about his murder to step forward and help us bring those responsible before the courts.
“After ten years, loyalties and allegiances may have changed, and we hope anyone who knows something will do the right thing and speak to us."