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Police are appealing for witnesses as part of a new review into a 57-year-old murder case.

On Sunday 21 October 1962, Robert Allen, 70, was found with serious head injuries in his Bedfordshire home, known as ‘The Hut’ on Hitchin Road, Pegsdon.

Mr Allen never regained consciousness after sustaining the injuries and died in hospital on 28 October.

Following initial investigations at the time, four people were arrested. However, they were all eventually released without charge.

In the 57 years since Mr Allen’s death, no-one has ever faced justice for the case.

Detective Sergeant Lindsay Harbour, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Although this murder happened almost 60 years ago, someone may have information that can help our investigation.

“Robert was well-known to residents and was considered to be a ‘character’. His murder shocked the community and, over time, we are hoping that as allegiances change and people move on, someone may wish to finally tell their story.

“I would also appeal to anyone else who has information about the case, and who have not previously come forward, to get in contact.”

Anyone with any information about the case is encouraged to contact the police, either on their online reporting centre or by calling 101 and citing reference Op Pegsdon.