A reward of up to £10,000 is being offered for information about the murder of a man in his Aberdeenshire home.
Brian McKandie, 67, was violently assaulted before the discovery of his body at Fairview Cottages, Badenscoth, Rothienorman, on Saturday March 12. He had been attacked with a weapon.
Despite a various police appeals and pleas for information from the self-employed mechanic’s relatives, his killer or killers remain at large.
The Crimestoppers charity is now offering the reward of up to £10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.
Angela Parker, Crimestoppers’ national manager for Scotland, said: “Brian was a quiet and gentle man who was well-known in the local community. His family is understandably devastated and keen to find out what happened to Brian and for those responsible for his death to face justice.
“We are offering a substantial reward and are urging anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. We don’t ask for any personal details, you won’t have to speak to the police, and you won’t have to go to court. Just tell us what you know, not who you are.”
Police have previously described the case as a “brutal murder”.
Officers investigating the death appealed to trace a burgundy car and its occupants seen in the Rothienorman area on March 11.
They also appealed for two sets of men who met Mr McKandie the same day to come forward.
In the days after the attack, Mr McKandie’s shocked brother, William McKandie, appealed for information at a press conference and said “somebody somewhere” must know what happened to his brother.
He said: “My sister and I are now left with questions about why someone would want to hurt him, what did they want?”
Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
