Crimewatch appeal over Claughton knife killing suspectTHE hunt for a man wanted over the murder of a Claughton man will go nationwide tonight with the screening of an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
Police have already scoured Merseyside and the south coast in their efforts to find Gary Finlay, who is wanted in connection with the stabbing of Graham McKenna.
The 45-year-old was stabbed in front of his teenage son as they made their way to watch Everton play Hull City.
Finlay, 46, will be one of eight faces featured in the programme's "Most Wanted" section,
Mr McKenna and his son Michael, 14, were ambushed in Upton Road, Claughton, on Saturday, January 10. They were attacked and found collapsed in nearby Speedwell Road.
Michael, a pupil at Ridgeway High School, survived despite being stabbed five times.
HIs father, a former soldier, was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital but died later.
A police spokesman said: "We still want to speak to Gary Finlay in connection with our investigation into the death of Mr McKenna.
"We hope someone will see him on the Crimewatch programme and tell us where he is."
Finlay is white, 5ft 8 and stocky with blue eyes. He is balding and was last seen wearing a black and dark grey padded jacket.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call police on 777 2263 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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