Police investigating the murder of a man who was shot dead in a park in London 12 years ago have issued a new appeal with a £20,000 reward for information.

Errol McKenzie, who was aged 37 and lived in Leyton, was shot three times from close range on 11 April 2010 at Seymour Road playing fields.

While police said there was no obvious motive for the repair man’s killing, there are a number of people captured on CCTV footage who they still want to trace.

Ahead of the anniversary of his death, Mr McKenzie’s daughter and nephew, Nicole Bent and Ty McKenzie, said their family was “still suffering and struggling” with their loved one’s murder and wanted closure.

Mr McKenzie said: “Just please, if you have any information, just come forward. My grandparents especially have been in pain for like 12 years, just let them rest now.

“Let closure come to our family. Nicole’s been suffering, my uncles, brothers, and sisters have been suffering. It’s time to close the case and get justice and put this to bed now and let everyone move on in life.”

On the night of his murder, Mr McKenzie, had been to the Lee Bridge Road area of Walthamstow, Tottenham, and likely visited Northumberland Park, police said.

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He was seen on CCTV buying alcohol and food in a local shop at 11.15pm and headed to the park where he sat on a bench to eat and drink and was shot around 15 minutes later.

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who was in the park on the night of the murder, or who might have seen Mr McKenzie in the area, or travelling towards Leyton.

They have released images of people they hope to identify, including a group of males seen walking in Lea Bridge Road, and two males seen on pedal cycles.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, said he hoped the £20,000 reward would provide further leads that may result in arrests of the suspect for Mr McKenzie’s murder.

“I, on the other hand, think that allegiances change, loyalties change, and it is quite feasible, quite possible, that someone will have a pang of conscience and will actually come forward and give us that piece of information that points us in a different direction and we can satisfactorily conclude this case,” he said.

He added that despite the time that had lapsed there was “always hope”.

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