According to police, the murder on the doorstep of Scottish banker Alistair Wilson may be linked to a pavement scandal.
Alistair was shot dead on his doorstep in Nairn, Highlands, around 7 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2004.
Nearly two decades later, cops revealed that the 30-year-old man had objected to permission to plan a large deck in front of a nearby hotel.
The leaders of the Havelock Hotel wanted to lay paving in their outdoor area opposite 10 Crescent Road, home of the Wilson family.
Police now believe that this information is crucial in the investigation of his death, writes the Scottish Daily Express.
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We told how on the night of Alistair’s death a man called his house, where his wife Veronica opened the door.
The man asked for Alistair, who was reading a bedtime story to his two young sons at the time.
Alistair went to the door, was handed a blue envelope marked “Paul,” entered briefly, and then returned to the door when he was fatally shot.
Detectives recently traveled to Canada to question a key witness and called on the public to help gather more information.
The Havelock Hotel is on the left, directly opposite Wilson’s home on 10 Crescent Road (Image: Google Streetview)
The Scottish Police Chief Investigation Team also confirmed that he believes the answer to his murder lies in his personal life and is not related to his work with the Bank of Scotland.
Detective Superintendent Graham Mackie said: “Shortly before his murder, Alistair objected to the construction of a large deck area within the Havelock Hotel car park, just opposite the family home, which he said was responsible for the increased noise and rubbish in the area.
“The deck was built in the summer of 2004 and is subject to retrospective planning at the time of the murder.
“Although we cannot rule out any scenarios, we believe that this may be important for our investigations, and I ask anyone with information on this issue to come out and talk to the officers.”
Police said he had not expressed disapproval of the pavement to many others, but had officially presented it to the Moray Council.
DS Mackie added: “Alistair did not reveal his disapproval of the deck to many people, but we understand that his official objection was sent by local authorities to the Havelock Hotel on Thursday before his assassination and knowledge of his objections became public before his assassination. on Sunday, which can be significant.
“I would also urge everyone who took part in the construction of the Havelock Hotel’s decking area in 2004 to come out.
“Through significant investigations, we believe that the answer to Alistair’s murder lies in his personal life, not his role in the bank.
Forensic Police Outside the Wilson Home in Nairn (Image: Andrew Milligan / PA Wire) Alistair and his wife Veronica (Image: Northern Police / PA Wire)
“Someone at the local level will have this information, which can be crucial in catching his killer and providing answers to his family.”
Last month, a witness said he saw a man holding a gun on East Beach in Nairn about a month before the fatal shooting, after police appealed.
He was with another man between the ages of 40 and 60.
A description of the man they want to track down in connection with Mr Wilson’s murder has been changed following a further review of witness accounts and the timing of events that night.
Police believe the man who shot Mr Wilson was between the ages of 20 and 40, and detectives are now searching for a man between the ages of 30 and 60.
He was about five feet, seven inches tall, and wore a baseball cap and jacket.
Mr Mackie said: “We were very clear that time is not an obstacle to justice and I hope that these recent calls will further reassure the public that we are determined to bring Alistair’s killer to justice.
“I would like to thank the local community for responding positively to our recent calls for information.”
Anyone who believes they can help the police is asked to contact 101, citing incident 515 of March 4, 2022 and Operation Sorn, or you can send an email to a special inbox at SCDHOLMESAberdeen@scotland.pnn.police. uk.
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