Alistair Wilson's Nairn doorstep murder could be linked to decking row, police reveal
dailyrecord.co.ukThe doorstep murder of a Scots banker Alistair Wilson could be linked to a row over decking, according to police. Alistair was shot dead on his doorstep in Nairn, Highlands, at around 7pm on Sunday, November 8, 2004.
Almost two decades on, cops have revealed that the 30-year-old objected to planning permission for a large decking area outside a nearby hotel.Chiefs at the Havelock Hotel wanted to put decking in their outdoor area opposite 10 Crescent Road, the Wilson family home.
Police now think this information is crucial to their probe into his death, the Scottish Daily Express reports. We told how, on the night of Alistair's death, a man called at his home where wife Veronica answered the door.The man asked for Alistair, who was reading a bedtime story to his two young sons at the time.Alistair went to the door, was handed a blue envelope with the word 'Paul' on it, went inside briefly and then returned to the door when he was fatally shot.Detectives travelled to Canada to interview a key witness recently and are appealing for the public's help in gathering more information.Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team have also confirmed they believe that the answer to his murder lies in his personal life and is not connected to his work with the Bank of Scotland.Detective Superintendent Graeme Mackie said: "Shortly before his murder, Alistair had objected to the building of a large decking area within the car park of the Havelock Hotel, directly opposite the family home which he said was responsible for increased noise and litter in the area."The decking was built in the summer of 2004 and subject to a retrospective planning application at the time of the murder."While we cannot rule out any scenario, we believe this
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