Police have not given up their hunt for the killer of a North London man bludgeoned to death in his first-floor masionette over eight years ago and have reappealed for witnesses.
The battered body of 57 year-old Richard Watson (pictured) was discovered at his home in Kennedy Avenue, Ponders End on August 18, 2002.
There was no evidence of forced entry and Richard had died as a result of repeated heavy blows to the head with a blunt instrument.
Richard, who lived alone, was last seen alive six days earlier when he visited a building society in New Southgate.
He rarely allowed anyone access to his home, which he would routinely leave each morning, returning in the late afternoon/early evening.
Richard was seen most days in the community pushing his shopping trolley and regularly visited the Southgate area where he was a local betting office regular and ate at a nearby McDonald's.
“It is now eight years since Mr. Watson was brutally murdered in his own home. This case has never been closed and will remain open until the person/s responsible have been brought to justice,” announced Detective Inspector Neale Baldock of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
“Despite the passage of time, I believe there are people in the community who may know who is responsible for Mr. Watson's murder.
“Allegiances and loyalties can change in the intervening years and I appeal directly to those individuals with information to get in contact.
“I also appeal to anyone who has information, no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be, to call the incident room.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0208 345 3775. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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