Video of 13-year-old girl’s last movements will be screened at Southampton v Burnley match

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Detectives investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl will screen CCTV footage of her last known movements to thousands of football fans.

The body of Lucy McHugh was found in woodland near Southampton sports centre on the morning of 26 July. She had been stabbed to death.

Footage of Lucy at a Tesco Express near the sports centre the previous day will be shown at Southampton’s match with Burnley at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

Play Video 0:55 CCTV of Lucy McHugh seen at Tesco Express half an hour after she left home - video

Police will also be handing out leaflets to fans arriving at the match.

Det Supt Paul Barton, of Hampshire police, said: “More than 200 members of the public have been in touch with information so far, but we know there’s more to be done.

“The public’s support has been fantastic and we’re also grateful to Southampton FC for their help.

“However, someone out there knows something about Lucy’s final movements. Some Saints fans may have come back from holiday in time for the Burnley game and missed our appeals.

“It’s vital that they think back to Wednesday the 25th, when Lucy disappeared.”

Barton added: “Where did she go in between those times and who was she with? If you can help us find Lucy’s killer, please contact us immediately.”



Lucy was last seen wearing a black jacket with white sleeves, the logo for the band Falling In Reverse on the front and RADKE 01 in red on the back. She also wore a white vest top, camouflage leggings and black and white Jordan trainers.



The CCTV footage of her at the Tesco Express on the corner of Coxford Road and Lordswood Road was taken at 9.30am, 30 minutes after she left her home on Mansel Road East.



Crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Lucy’s murder.

Stephen-Alan Nicholson, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and sexual activity with a child, was released on police bail on 31 July but was remanded in custody by Southampton magistrates after he was charged under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) for failing to provide his Facebook password to detectives.

The 24-year-old will appear at the Southampton crown court on 31 August.