James Hassard Murder

History

Northern Constabulary is conducting a review into the murder of James Hassard in February 1989, in the hope that some new information or evidence may come to light which could resolve this murder.

James Hassard, (47), was found murdered in the early hours of Saturday 18 February 1989. His body was found in a car park between Kilmallie Road and Torcastle Crescent, Caol, in Lochaber.

Subsequent Police enquiries into this murder established that he had been drinking in the nearby Lochaber Bar between about 20:00 hours on Friday 17 February 1989 and 01:00 hours on Saturday 18 February 1989.

A police inquiry was instigated, but despite a lengthy investigation, the person or persons responsible were never traced.

Now Police are making a fresh appeal for information into the killing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Police through the following means-

Telephone:
0845 60 5703

Crimestoppers:
0800 555 111

SMS Text Message:
07803 903427

Email:
caolmurder@northern.pnn.police.uk