New CCTV released in hunt for Tommy Ward murderer

Police investigating the murder of a great grandad from Rotherham have issued a CCTV appeal on the anniversary of his death.

80-year-old Tommy Ward died on 23 February 2016, almost five months after a violent robbery at his house in Maltby.

About £30,000 was thought to have been stolen from his home on Salisbury Road home during the raid. [£33,000 was then raised by the public for Tommy.](http://Tommy Ward fund smashes £30k target)

£30,000 was raised for Tommy Ward before his death Credit: gofundme

New footage shows a Saab 93 twice driven past the ex-miner's property less than an hour before the attack.

Det Ch Insp Victoria Short said the vehicle was seen turning right onto Salisbury Road from Grange Lane at about 05:15 BST on 1 October 2015.

It drove past Mr Ward's house before making a U-turn and driving back down the road. It was later seen on CCTV turning back onto Grange Lane from Salisbury Road at 05:40.

Police are still searching for Tommy's killer

It drove past Mr Ward's house before making a U-turn and driving back down the road. It was later seen on CCTV turning back onto Grange Lane from Salisbury Road at 05:40.