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| DJ Derek: CCTV clue in Bristol DJ's disappearance | |
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| A new clue in the search for a 73-year-old DJ from Bristol who disappeared three weeks ago has been found, said police. | |
| CCTV footage found by officers shows him heading towards the Bristol Royal Infirmary, an unexpected route. | |
| Derek Serpell-Morris, who is well known in the city, was last seen at the Commercial Rooms in Corn Street. | Derek Serpell-Morris, who is well known in the city, was last seen at the Commercial Rooms in Corn Street. |
| His family were informed of the clue ahead of a search party held earlier to retrace his steps. | |
| 'Family hope' | |
| More than 70 people turned out to help in the search where various routes were explored for clues. | |
| His great niece, Jennifer Griffiths, said: "We looked at the map routes last night and we didn't include that area [near the hospital] but with the police saying he went that way, we now have to change our location." | |
| Avon and Somerset police have said the CCTV footage is not yet being made public. | |
| Niece, Paula Marks said: "It's taken its toll on the family but there's still a lot of hope out there so hopefully we will get some good news today." | |
| DJ Derek is known to thousands of people and has played hundreds of sets at local clubs and pubs, as well as at the Glastonbury festival. | DJ Derek is known to thousands of people and has played hundreds of sets at local clubs and pubs, as well as at the Glastonbury festival. |
| Earlier this week police confirmed his bank account has not been used since the beginning of July, and that he does not have a current passport and has "definitely not gone abroad". | Earlier this week police confirmed his bank account has not been used since the beginning of July, and that he does not have a current passport and has "definitely not gone abroad". |
| The former accountant, a resident of St Pauls in Bristol since 1978, has played numerous gigs across the UK and appeared at the Big Chill. | The former accountant, a resident of St Pauls in Bristol since 1978, has played numerous gigs across the UK and appeared at the Big Chill. |
| He also released his own compilation album, worked with Massive Attack and appeared in a Dizzee Rascal video. | He also released his own compilation album, worked with Massive Attack and appeared in a Dizzee Rascal video. |