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| Loyal dog returns to murder scene | Loyal dog returns to murder scene |
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| Detectives investigating the murder of man whose body was found in a park six weeks ago have returned to the crime scene with his pet dog. | |
| John Devine, 45, was discovered dead in Cowlairs Park near to Keppochhill Road on 16 July. | John Devine, 45, was discovered dead in Cowlairs Park near to Keppochhill Road on 16 July. |
| Police believe his dog, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross called Chico, stayed with the body for three or four days before returning home. | |
| Investigators hope the sight of Chico may prompt witnesses to come forward. | Investigators hope the sight of Chico may prompt witnesses to come forward. |
| It is thought Mr Devine, who was known as Jake, may have lain dead in the park for several days before his body was discovered. | It is thought Mr Devine, who was known as Jake, may have lain dead in the park for several days before his body was discovered. |
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| Jake's father, also named John Devine, walked Chico around the park on Monday in an attempt to jog memories. | |
| The 72-year-old said: "I hope that somebody saw something suspicious about the place and may report it. | |
| "All I want to do is lay my boy to rest." | |
| Det Ch Insp Ricky Mason, the officer in charge of the investigation, said his team was still trying to establish exactly when Jake was last seen alive. | |
| Taking Chico back to the scene may prompt the memories of the local community or passers-by Det Ch Insp Ricky Mason | |
| He said: "We know that he entered Cowlairs Park around 2030 BST on Tuesday 10 July. | He said: "We know that he entered Cowlairs Park around 2030 BST on Tuesday 10 July. |
| "We do not know if he left the park that night and returned at a later date or whether it was sometime that evening that he was killed. | "We do not know if he left the park that night and returned at a later date or whether it was sometime that evening that he was killed. |
| "We have an unconfirmed sighting of Jake in Pinkston Road on the afternoon of Wednesday 11 July. | "We have an unconfirmed sighting of Jake in Pinkston Road on the afternoon of Wednesday 11 July. |
| "He was seen crossing the road and a vehicle had to brake sharply to avoid hitting him. I would appeal to this driver to come forward." | "He was seen crossing the road and a vehicle had to brake sharply to avoid hitting him. I would appeal to this driver to come forward." |
| The chief inspector described Mr Devine as a loner who was always with his dog. | The chief inspector described Mr Devine as a loner who was always with his dog. |
| He added: "Taking Chico back to the scene may prompt the memories of the local community or passers-by who perhaps saw him either with Jake or alone at the park." | |