ACT: Murdered man's family appeals for help

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2005
ACT: Murdered man's family appeals for help

CANBERRA, Aug 19 AAP - The family of a man found murdered in his Canberra home has
pleaded for public help in catching his killer.

Former taxi driver Francis Campbell, known as Frank, was found dead in his townhouse
in the southern suburb of Mawson in the early hours of May 2.

Police say he was bashed but will reveal little else about the murder.

Mr Campbell's brother Andrew today urged anyone with information on the 45-year-old's
last movements to come forward.

"You can help us come to a conclusion," he told reporters.

"This is not something that is going to go away.

"We would like (investigations) to conclude, but we know (police) are doing everything
they possibly can just to get to bottom of it."

Andrew Campbell described his brother as "a knockabout kind of guy". He had been in
Canberra for 15 years and left his taxi job seven months before his death.

Mr Campbell had seen his family less than 48 hours before his death when he helped
his parents move from Canberra to Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast.

Police are remaining tight-lipped about the investigation and will not reveal the cause
of death, saying only that Mr Campbell had been assaulted.

"The investigations are still continuing, specifically from a forensics assessment
to identify anything in relation to a murder weapon," Detective Sergeant David Harrison
said.

"Nothing is ruled out and we have very strong lines of inquiry that we are following."

Sgt Harrison said two women had contacted police anonymously and offered some information,
and he urged them to call again.

Detectives also want information on an early model mid-sized white sedan parked in
the Woden and Tuggeranong areas, but refused to elaborate.

AAP fg/rp/cdh/de

KEYWORD: CAMPBELL

2005 AAP Information Services Pty Limited (AAP) or its Licensors.