MARCH 29, 2014
- Father-of-five James Attfield is murdered. He was stabbed 102 times.
APRIL 2014
- CCTV and pictures of James Attfield released.
- Three people are arrested in connection with the investigation.
- A Dutch Quarter flat is searched in connection with the murder.
- 23 CCTV images of potential witnesses or suspects released.
MAY 2014
- Criminologist warns police now need a lucky break.
- Appeal to find dog walkers in the area.
- More arrests made.
- More details of James Attfield’s journey on the Friday, released.
- Weapons Awareness march held in Colchester. James’s mum Julie Finch attends.
JUNE 2014
- Nahid Al-Manea found murdered. Investigations to be “separate but parallel”.
- James’s funeral is held.
- Crimestoppers offers a £10,000 reward for information.
- Two men arrested after a knife robbery on the riverside path, near Leisure World, are also questioned in connection with James’s murder.
JULY 2014
- Review of CCTV revealed some cameras in the area were not working and some were showing the wrong times.
- Police reveal work being done in forensic lab to find the killer or killers.
AUGUST 2014
- Homes raided and several people arrested in connection with murder.
- Appeal is launched to find a mystery Facebook friend.
SEPTEMBER 2014
- Appeal renewed to find a couple on a bench near to the scene.
- Standing Together march between murder scenes.
- Mum Julie Finch issues new appeal and warns Colchester is not safe with her son’s killer at large.
- Fresh CCTV pictures revealed.
- Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh warns killers they will be caught.
- The number of people arrested increases to ten.
OCTOBER 2014
- Suspects have their bail extended.
- Police warn residents not to carry weapons after magistrates in Colchester refuse a defendant’s claim he was carrying a weapon due to fears over murders.
NOVEMBER 2014
- Eight out of ten suspects are released from bail.
DECEMBER 2014
- Senior detectives renew appeal for help to find mystery Facebook female and the couple on the bench.
JANURAY 2015
- Colchester Council announce £45,000 investment to improve CCTV.
- Final two suspects released from bail, but police say many are “still of interest”.
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