THE family of murdered Blackpool motor engineer Alan Rosser have made an emotional appeal for help in tracking down his killer.

The 34-year-old was shot in the head at his garage in Back Eaves Street, North Shore, around 6.30pm on Friday, November 12.

Alan's mum, who wishes to be known only as Mrs Rosser, said: "Alan was a very quiet person.

"He was trying to build his business up and trying to keep it afloat.

"We're not a lovey-dovey kind of family but we were close.

"I'll be very lonely without him and I'll miss him a lot.

"If you know anything, please help.

"I know he was my son, but he was like any mother's son.

"He made mistakes in the past but never harmed anyone.

"If you know someone who perhaps arrived at a pub late that night, or who acted differently, please call the police and let them know.

"Alan would go home from work at 6pm, get his dinner and then go back to work.

"He lived for his business and died for it."

When asked if her son confided any problems to her, she added: "He was a 34-year-old lad.

"You don't tell your mum things that are going to worry her do you?

"I think it is someone he's owed money to and they've gone around to frighten him.

"I want his killer to be caught and them to write a full confession." Alan's cousin, Bernadette Roscoe, added: "He was kind, loving and generous and would do anything for anyone - an ordinary man trying to lead a normal life, running his own business.

"Until whoever did this is caught, no-one can feel safe.

"Alan's murder was a cold-blooded execution so someone must know something."

Det Supt Graham Gooch, leading the investigation, said:

"The investigation is still going ahead full steam with around 70 officers.

"We have conducted 829 separate inquiries and we are following some good leads.

"We are really keen on the man seen running away from the scene and have been in touch with a number of people who have seen him.

"We believe the artist's impression is a good likeness and if he's not the killer, we need to hear from him anyway.

"If he is the killer, he will have behaved differently and that will have been noticeable to his friends.

"If he has told someone what he was doing before the killing, I say to them that if he was prepared to shoot someone in the head over what could be a minor matter, you could be in danger because he could do it again, and I urge you to come forward."

Anyone with information should call the incident room on (01253) 607311 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on (0800) 555111.

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