Dogwalker ‘murdered by schoolgirl and boys in park in filmed attack’ made it home but was found dead by mum he cared for
A DOGWALKER said to be killed by three teenagers made it home after the brutal attack – before his mum found his body.
John Hackett, 36, has been named locally as the man who died in Nuneaton yesterday morning, seeing a schoolgirl and two boys arrested on suspicion of murder.
Warwickshire emergency services were rushed to John’s home, where he is understood to have lived with and cared for his mother, around 8am.
Tragically he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said yesterday that they believed the 36-year-old’s death was linked to an “altercation” at the Snowhill Recreation Ground the night before.
Locals have now said John was out walking his dog in the park when the horror attack unfolded on Tuesday evening.
The brutal assault was apparently filmed, before an injured John fought to get himself home.
It is there that his mum found him dead the next morning, residents said.
One neighbour told The Sun Online: “He helped care for his mum, she’ll be devastated without him and don’t know how she’ll manage.
“I want to know she’s OK but she’s not been at home and police at the cordon won’t tell me anything.
“What’s happened is terrible and has really shaken up the community.”
John’s home, a neighbouring one and an entrance to the park today remained cordoned off by police.
The three 15-year-olds, who were arrested yesterday, remain in police custody.
Warwickshire Police Detective Inspector Collette O’Keefe said yesterday: “We would ask anyone with information to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
“Though we believe this to be an isolated incident, with no threat to the wider public, residents can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area for their reassurance.
“We are aware there is footage circulating of the altercation on social media and we would ask people not to share it while we continue our ongoing investigation to work out the circumstances behind this man’s death.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man at this sad time.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, citing incident 90 of April 26.