Homicide Squad detectives will today release CCTV footage and are appealing for information to establish the circumstances which led to the death of a man in Dandenong last week.
A 52-year-old Alexandra man was staying at a motel in Dandenong with his partner, a 50-year-old Mordiallic woman.
In the first clip, he can be seen leaving the motel at 6:57pm on Thursday, February 27, to go for a walk – which was usual for him – returning around 7:43pm according to Homicide Squad Inspector, Rob Nazaretian.
He walked with a noticeable limp and suffered from leg cramping, and often went for walks to alleviate the pain.
At around 2:03am on Friday, February 28, he left the motel for another walk, but did not return.
The man was found by a passerby on Fifth Avenue around 6:55am.
He was conveyed to hospital to be treated for his injuries where he later died on Saturday, March 1.
His partner reported him missing upon realising he had not returned.
Investigators have established that he died as a result of head injuries, but at this stage, have been unable to ascertain how he sustained those injuries.
Police have obtained CCTV depicting the vast majority of the man’s walk, and he is last captured on CCTV at 2:11am alive and well.
At this stage, detectives have not located CCTV which captures the man’s final movements and the circumstances which led to his death.
“At this point in time investigators have been unable to definitively establish the circumstances which led to this man’s death, not discounting the possibility of a physical assault or some other cause,” Inspector Rob Nazaretian said.
“If you were one of those people in the area at the time or you have CCTV or dashcam footage which has not already been provided to police, please, we encourage you to come forward now.”
Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who might have CCTV, ringcam or dashcam footage and is yet to speak to police.
There were also a number of passersby captured on CCTV around 2am – who may have walked past the man – and police are particularly keen for those witnesses to come forward.
Anyone who witnessed anything, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
