Police appeal to trace men spotted close to the site where Kester David burned to death

The family of a man who's badly burnt body was found under railway arches have joined detectives in a new appeal for information.

The body of Kester David was found in Broomfield Lane, N13 on Wednesday, 7 July 2010. Police believe he died in the early hours of that day.

A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as burns and inhalation of fumes.

Initially police believed he had committed suicide but a subsequent report found they had missed crucial evidence during their inquiries.The Independent Police Complaints Commission is currently carrying out an investigation.

The new team of officers working on the case now are keen to trace two sets of potential witnesses:

Firstly they're asking for information about two men, one in a grey hoody, who were seen in an alleyway near Maple Leaf Court, on the other side of the railway line to where Kester was found.

The man wearing the hoody appeared to be squeezing through a fence (not the railway fence) Both men then walked to the right behind a red brick building.

Police also need information about 2 men, described as white, around 5ft 8ins to 5ft 11ins and of average build, who were seen walking across Morrisons' car park at 03:45hrs that day. They walked towards the far corner where there were charity recycling bins.

Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh, who is leading the investigation said:

Officers are also trying to trace Kester's missing mobile phone.> His Blackberry Curve 8520 has never been found but It was used, switched on the 14 and 15 July near Wood Green shopping centre and again on 22 July around the area of Whittington Hospital.

A bus driver Kester Michael David was born in Grenada and turned 53 the day before his death. He had a passion for DJ-ing using the name DJ Bain.