Police CCTV appeal on anniversary of Doncaster man's death

Detectives from South Yorkshire Police believe the people in ther CCTV images may be able to help piece together Mr Cumpsty’s last movements before his death.

Mr Cumpsty was found dead at his home in Cross Street, Balby, Doncaster, at around 4.30am on Friday 11 March.

A post-mortem examination concluded that he died from multiple injuries.

Four people remain on bail in connection with the investigation – a 41-year-old woman, a 45-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 17-year-old youth. All were arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this year.

Detective Inspector Richard Partridge, said: “As we mark four months since the discovery of Christopher in his home with fatal injuries, I’m asking for your help to identify a number of people.

“The first CCTV images how an unidentified man helping Christopher with his white van outside Cusworth House flats in Hyde Park. Christopher was visiting a flat at that location and the footage shows that Christopher was struggling to start his van outside afterwards.

“He walks around the Cusworth House and St James Street area trying to find someone to help him. He walks back to his van with this unidentified man, who helps him get his van started by giving it a push. This footage is time-stamped at 6.06am on March 9.

“This man had a conversation with Christopher while helping him with his van. Who is this man? What did he talk to Christopher about, did he see Christopher leave in the van? He could hold very useful information for our investigation and we want to know what he saw or heard that morning.

“The other images show a man and woman walking along Low Road, Balby, before midday on March 9. The man pictured is seen to walk along Low Road at 11.28am and of key significance to this is that around ten minutes later, at 11.40am, Christopher was found laid out injured next to his bicycle on Oliver Road by a member of the public. The woman pictured is captured on CCTV walking past the same address on Low Road at around 11.45am, just after Christopher was found injured.

“Oliver Road is right next to Low Road and this is very close to where Christopher lives and where he was eventually found dead two days later.

“That Christopher was found injured so close to where he lives, and so soon before he was found dead, could form a key part of our inquiry and I really need to speak to these two members of the public so I can establish whether they saw or heard anything significant.

“While we are still trying to piece together Christopher’s movements before his death, we know he was subjected to at least one assault in the days leading up to his death. It’s clear he has a number of injuries to his body and ultimately, these injuries killed him.

“I appreciate that some time has passed, but any small detail could be key to us establishing what happened to Christopher.

“As our investigation has progressed, we have come to believe that the answers lie within the local community and I’d urge anyone with information to come forward and tell us what you know.”

Anyone wityh information is asked to call South Yorkshire Policel on 101, or email [email protected] quoting incident number 128 of 11 March 2016.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.