Buxton murder case where man was found in burnt out car reopened after 'significant new lead'

The investigation into the murder of 26-year-old George Tweedie has been relaunched, after his body was discovered in a car in Buxton on May 7, 2002.

Warwickshire Police made the decision to open the investigation again after they said there “may be evidence that was not disclosed to detectives” at the time.

The 26-year-old from Bedworth died from following a blow to the head with a blunt instrument, before his body was found.

The force said three people have been convicted of perverting the course of justice in connection with the death and have served prison sentences, but nobody has been charged with murder.

Detective Inspector Teresa McKenna, from the force’s Major Investigation Unit, said: “As with all cold cases, we have kept this investigation under review. Now we have a significant new lead and have taken the decision to reopen it.

“Many people were spoken to as part of this investigation but we believe there may be evidence that was not disclosed to detectives.

“Nobody has ever been brought to justice for Mr Tweedie’s death and his family have had to live with this for 18 years. For their sake, I would urge anyone with information that could help with our investigation, no matter how small, to make contact with us. Your information could be the missing piece of the jigsaw.”

Anyone who has any information has been urged to contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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