Police have offered a £20,000 reward in a bid to solve the murder riddle of a South Lambeth man whose flat was set on fire after he was battered to death.
Leroy Burnett, 47, (pictured) of Crichton Street was discovered in his maisonette in the early hours of November 13, last year after the London Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze.
A post-mortem gave the cause of his death as head injuries.
Mr. Burnett was last seen on November 12 at around 8:00pm walking his brown Staffordshire terrier dog in nearby Wandsworth Road.
Detective Inspector Gary Arthur of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command, said: “We believe the area in and around Mr Burnett’s flat was quite busy with people coming and going, late into Friday evening and in to the early hours of Saturday.
“It was also fairly noisy with reports of fireworks being let-off in the immediate area.
“I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious from the premises, as they may hold vital information that could assist the investigation.”
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4868 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
On November 19 police arrested a 37 year-old man and later a 23 year-old man who remain on bail.
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