Detectives investigating a homicide greater than 40 years in the past have issued a renewed name for assist.
James ‘Jimmy’ Adams was stabbed a number of instances and left to die within the darkness at round 12.45am on Tuesday, Could 26, 1981.
‘Jimmy’ had completed his shift as a glass collector on the New Beehive pub and turned down a suggestion from his colleagues to a late meal.
James ‘Jimmy’ Adams had simply completed his shift as a glass collector on the New Beehive pub
He stated his goodbyes and headed for house – however the 46-year-old would by no means make it.
As an alternative of strolling on to his flat in Heaton Highway, Manningham, Mr Adams stopped at a block of public bogs on the junction of Carlisle Highway and Bavaria Place.
Eyewitnesses noticed one other man comply with him into the darkness and moments later heard screams coming from the general public bogs.
Police on the scene of the crime in 1981 (Picture: Archive)
Mr Adams stumbled out into the road and collapsed because the suspect walked out behind him, nonetheless holding the Bowie knife used to stab his sufferer 22 instances.
He died in an ambulance from a number of stab wounds earlier than reaching Bradford Royal Infirmary lower than a mile away.
Courageous onlookers chased the killer and one even managed to seize maintain of him on the close by Marlborough service station, however he slipped away.
An artist’s impression of the suspect was produced back in 1981 whereas the case was reopened in 2003 when new DNA proof was uncovered.
The suspect was described as a white male, between 5ft 6 inches and 5ft 8 inches tall, of a medium construct, with soiled blonde collar size hair. He was carrying distinctive thick “bottle backside” glasses.
On the time, witnesses instructed the person appeared to be round 25 to 35 years outdated. This may place the suspect between the ages of 67 to 77 at present.
A witness described him as trying just like the singer John Denver.
Early police enchantment
Detectives stated Jimmy had no enemies following their early enquiries.
Talking forward of the anniversary of his loss of life, Detective Sergeant Richard Ord, from the Main Investigation Workforce, stated: “West Yorkshire Police by no means information or closes undetected severe offences till they’re solved.
“We’re reviewing this case and hoping a re-appeal on the anniversary of the homicide, it would jog individuals’s recollections.
“We respect it’s a very long time in the past, however any info nevertheless small might be the road of enquiry that we have to establish this man.
“Our focus stays on James and his household and searching for justice for them, regardless of how way back.”
In case you have info which can help, contact the Main Investigation Evaluation Workforce on 101 or use the contact choices on the West Yorkshire Police web site.
Data may also be reported anonymously to the unbiased charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
