New baseball bat attack clue could finally solve alleyway murder
Detectives investigating the murder of a 45-year-old man almost 40 years ago believe an assault committed two days before could help them solve the case.
Mr Littler was on his way home from a night out when the attack occurred 40 years ago
''Detectives investigating the murder of a 45-year-old man almost 40 years ago believe an assault committed two days before could help them solve the case.
Anthony Littler was found with head injuries in an alleyway known as The Causeway, near East Finchley Tube station, north London, at 12.15am on May 1 1984.
Mr Littler, an executive officer at Customs and Excise, was single and lived a short distance from the station.''
''After a routine re-examination of the case, officers believe a serious assault in the same area two days before could be linked to the murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John said Mr Littler was on his way home from a night out when the attack occurred.''
'He came through East Finchley Tube station and made his way home on foot through an alleyway,' the detective said.
'Sadly, within a few minutes of him leaving the station, a 999 call was made to emergency services requesting an ambulance and police.
'Upon arrival, the police found Mr Littler's lifeless body with catastrophic injuries to his head.'
Police believe the victim of the other attack could hold key information.
Mr John said a man entered Galleon Wine Store, an off-licence that used to exist near the Tube station, on April 29 1984.''
''Anyone with information should contact 0208 358 0100 or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.''
Handout photo issued by the Metropolitan police in 1984 of a alleyway in East Finchley, north London where Anthony Littler was murdered
