TEN years on from the brutal murder of a man at his Brentwood home, his family and detectives continue to search for answers.

John Palmer, 65, was at his home in Sandpit Lane in South Weald, Brentwood on Wednesday 24 June 2015, when he was murdered.

The father, and now grandfather, was burning rubbish in the garden of his home. At around 5.30pm it is believed the killer entered the garden over the fence and shot Mr Palmer six times.

A mortally wounded Mr Palmer managed to walk a short distance towards his house before collapsing. He was then discovered by relatives who called for help. Mr Palmer died from his injuries.

A hole found in the garden fence of Mr Palmer’s rural home suggests the killer may have been watching him in the days leading up to his death.

In the decade since his murder, detectives have explored hundreds of lines of enquiry, examined thousands of pieces of evidence and explored Mr Palmer’s history and associations in the UK and abroad.

Despite this, Mr Palmer’s killer remains at large.