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Sophie Halle-Richards

CCTV image shows last known movements of dad from Rochdale hours before he was killed

This is the last known image of a dad hours before he was found fatally injured in Rochdale.

Detectives investigating the death of John Rimmer, have released a new CCTV image, as they try to piece together how he died.

The 54-year-old was found collapsed on Cavendish Road, on Wednesday, September 4.

He was taken to hospital with serious head injuries where he died two days later.

A 44-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, 12 September on suspicion or murder and remains in custody for questioning.

John Rimmer (GMP)

A 42-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman - who were previously arrested as part of the investigation - were re-arrested this weekend on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They also remain in custody for questioning.

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Police are continuing to appeal for information and have now released CCTV of the last known sighting of John.

He was last seen at around 4.45pm on September 4 on Hogarth Road in Kirkholt.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "A man has lost his life and a family have been left devastated by this incident and we’re doing all we can to establish what happened to John on Wednesday evening.

"Whilst we’ve got three people in custody who will be questioned by my team this afternoon, our enquiries are very much ongoing and I’d urge anyone that was in the Kirkholt area on Wednesday afternoon and evening to take a good look at this picture and think back to whether they saw John.

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"You might have seen him and not realise that it’s relevant to our investigation but please come forward and let us make that assessment. Please get in touch with us if you think you saw John as it could really help us piece together what happened and provide his family with some answers."

John Rimmer in his youth (Rochdale Observer)

Mr Rimmer's family paid tribute last week to a 'strong' and 'emphatic' dad.

A statement said: “He was loved by everyone who ever knew him on his journey.

“He was gentle but harsh. He was strong and empathic.  He was straightforward and honest.  He simply knew his role in life was to share love for everything with everyone who walked by his side.

“His son has been extremely brave. The whole family are holding on tight with the help of his wonderful loyal long term friends.”

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