The suspicious death of a Carnoustie man remains a mystery, police have said.
It has been 11 days since 59-year-old Tony English’s body was found at his home in Kinloch Street, and officers have released a new picture of the deceased.
It is hoped the updated image may trigger the memory of any witnesses to events leading up to Mr English being found dead at around 8am on Sunday, December 11.
The picture will also be used on police appeal leaflets, which were due to be distributed around the town.
Detective Chief Inspector Iain Wales, who is leading the investigation, said scientific examination of Mr English’s cottage was continuing.
Speaking on Wednesday, he said he was certain someone in the community holds the key to unlocking ”crucial information” about the former oil rig worker’s death.
He added: ”I believe that there is someone in the town who has vital information that they have still to share with the police information that could help us to establish the exact circumstances in which Tony died. They need to come forward and assist the investigation.”
Mr Wales said: ”I must make it clear to everyone that at this time no one has been charged in connection with his death and the circumstances in which he died remain suspicious.
”We will find out what happened in the early hours of Sunday, December 11, in Kinloch Street, but we need the community’s assistance.”
Since the discovery of the body, police have undertaken extensive inquiries, with around 20 officers working on the case every day.
More than 165 addresses in the town have been visited, with more than 100 witnesses interviewed during door-to-door inquiries.
”The public response has been excellent so far, but I am certain that there is more information out there,” said Mr Wales. ”We need to establish Tony’s movements on Saturday night before his death.
”Equally, anyone who was in the area of Kinloch Street, near to Brown Street, who saw or heard anything should call us immediately. Don’t dismiss what you know as being trivial speak to us and let us decide the value of what you know.”
Mr English was originally from Lisburn, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland, and had lived in Carnoustie for around 30 years. He had worked for an off-shore firm in Aberdeen as a driller, and also had casual work as a golf caddy.
It is understood the post-mortem examination revealed just a single wound.
Officers in full body armour, forensic detectives and specialists numbered among the several dozen officers attending the crime scene, when the body was first discovered.
Police cordoned off the junction of Kinloch Street and Brown Street and closed several surrounding roads.
Two people who had initially been detained to help with enquiries were subsequently released.