Paul Logan murder remains unsolved after 30 years

Detectives investigating the murder of a man 30 years ago say they will continue to act on any new lines of inquiry as his killer remains free.

Takeaway driver Paul Logan, 25, was found with fatal head wounds on farmland near Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, on 24 December, 1993.

It is believed he had been lured there on the pretext of delivering a meal.

Det Supt Jane Fairlamb said unsolved murders were never closed and were "subject to periodic reviews."

Mr Logan, from Blackhill, who worked for a Chinese restaurant, had been called to Blue House Farm on the evening of 23 December, 1993.

He arrived just before 22:00 GMT but was told no meal had been ordered.

The householders' suspicions were aroused when they noticed his cream Peugeot car was still at the end of the lane.

The father-of-two's body was found 50 yards (46m) from his car in the early hours of Christmas Eve. The weapon, a blunt instrument, has also never been found.

It was later established that a hoax call placing the food order was made from a telephone kiosk at the junction of Snows Green Road and Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge.

In 2018, on the 25th anniversary of his death, Mr Logan's daughter Natalie, who was a baby at the time, appealed for help in tracing those responsible for murdering the "father she never knew".

His family also offered a £50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.

Det Supt Fairlamb, of Northumbria Police, added: "This tragic incident took place 30 years ago and our thoughts remain with Paul's family and friends.

"If any new information comes to light, we will ensure it is fully investigated."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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