POLICE wish to speak to a man who was seen on the footpath where Nahid Almanea was killed in Colchester.
The man, who was wearing a distinctive beige jacket, was spotted on the Salary Brook trail between 10.20am and 10.40am shortly before the Saudi Arabian student was found.
He was seen walking from the direction of the university towards the Greenstead estate and has so far failed to come forward to speak to officers.
He is described as being aged in his late teens to 30 years old with very black, thick hair which was quite short and a two to three inch mop style on top.
He was clean shaven, of average build, tanned appearance and was not wearing glasses.
He was wearing baggy trousers, which may have been lightweight cotton.
As part of the ongoing police investigation into the killing of Nahid on June 17 one of three fishing lakes close to the scene has now been drained as specialist officers hunt for clues, or the murder weapon.
The other two lakes will also be drained and searched.
Detective Chief Superintended Steve Worron said: "We are continuing to urge residents in Colchester to check their gardens, hedges, rubbish bins, and communal areas around flats for any trace of any discarded weapons or blood stained clothing or footwear.
"We are also sure there are still other people who would have been using the Salary Brook Trail before Nahid was murdered who we have yet to speak to.
"We would ask them to get in touch especially if they were walking along the pathway between 10.20am 10.40am."
If you believe you know the person who was wearing this jacket call 01245 282103 immediately.
