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Swindon murder investigation: Victim is named | Swindon murder investigation: Victim is named |
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A man who died in "an extremely vicious" stabbing attack in Swindon has been named by police. | A man who died in "an extremely vicious" stabbing attack in Swindon has been named by police. |
Aulton Thomas Rogers, 60, known as Tom, died from multiple stab wounds after an attack on a cycle path near the town's train station late on Thursday. | Aulton Thomas Rogers, 60, known as Tom, died from multiple stab wounds after an attack on a cycle path near the town's train station late on Thursday. |
Mr Rogers worked at the Woodlands Edge pub on Midwinter Close and left there at about 22:30 BST on Thursday. | |
Police want anybody who saw him to contact them. They said there was "no apparent motive" for the attack. | Police want anybody who saw him to contact them. They said there was "no apparent motive" for the attack. |
Mr Rogers was not known to the police, and officers are now building "a bigger picture of his lifestyle". | Mr Rogers was not known to the police, and officers are now building "a bigger picture of his lifestyle". |
Det Ch Insp Sean Memory, leading a team of Wiltshire Police officers, said it was a "challenging investigation". | Det Ch Insp Sean Memory, leading a team of Wiltshire Police officers, said it was a "challenging investigation". |
"We know there were a number of people who were near to the scene," he said. | "We know there were a number of people who were near to the scene," he said. |
He added: "I am very keen to hear from anyone who knows of someone who sustained any injuries on Thursday night or who had blood on their clothing. | He added: "I am very keen to hear from anyone who knows of someone who sustained any injuries on Thursday night or who had blood on their clothing. |
"If you have suspicions about someone please tell us. We can assure callers that information will be taken in the strictest confidence." | "If you have suspicions about someone please tell us. We can assure callers that information will be taken in the strictest confidence." |
The dead man was found about 100m from the railway station entrance just after the underpass. A bicycle was also found at the scene. | The dead man was found about 100m from the railway station entrance just after the underpass. A bicycle was also found at the scene. |
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