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Million pound boost for
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MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives
investigating the murder of grandfather, James Stanton, from Thornton, are
appealing for information 11 years after he was killed in a bid to find those
responsible. Merseyside Police are now offering a reward of ₤20,000 for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his death.
James Stanton, 58, pitcured above, was shot while he was at work in his business
premises, Aintree Commercial Vehicles, on Ormskirk Road, Aintree, on 24 July,
2006. Detectives believe 2 men were responsible for his murder and that they
left the scene in a blue Toyota Avensis (registration DM53 MKK), stolen from
Sefton Street, Liverpool, 2 months before the murder and was found burnt out on
Blindfoot Road, Rainford, the following day.
James Stanton's widow, Jean, has appealed for anyone with information to contact
the Police. She said:- "I lost my husband 11 years ago and until those
responsible for Jim's death are caught we will never be able to move on. I
continually struggle with the question of why this happened to Jim and would ask
anybody who has any information to contact the Police. Jim left for work 11
years ago for just another day in the office and he never came home. The brutal
and callous way that he was taken from us will always follow us and at the
moment there are no answers which will help heal the scars from that fateful
day."
Detective Superintendent Dave Brunskill said:- "James Stanton was killed
in cold blood 11 years ago and his wife, Jean and family are still struggling to
come to terms with their loss. They will never rest until those responsible for
his death are arrested, charged and brought before the courts. I would appeal to
anyone who may have seen the car between 25 May 2016 and the night of the
murder, bearing in mind that the car may not have been displaying its original
number plates at the time of the murder. The incident happened on a main route
in and out of the City Centre at rush hour and I would urge anyone who was
around at the time, either on foot or in a car, to cast their mind back and let
us know if they saw anything at all unusual. I believe there are people within
the community, and especially the criminal fraternity, who will know who was
responsible for Jim's death and would be able to assist with vital information.
I would urge them to come forward and help James' family get some form of
closure."
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on:- 0800 230 0600, or
Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.
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