The family of a man stabbed to death want 2023 to be the year his killer is put behind bars.
Adam Ellison was walking home from the pub with friends in the early hours of November 4, 2017, when they encountered a gang of thugs in a pedestrianised area in Market Place, Prescot. An altercation occurred after a motorbike nearly crashed into them.
One of two men on a green and white Kawasaki KX 85 Big Wheel off-road bike lashed out with an unknown weapon causing devastating injuries to Adam's neck. The 29-year-old was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries.
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Merseyside Police are still hunting for Adam's killer despite numerous media appeals, a BBC documentary and a £24,000 reward for information. Following Adam's murder, his family set up the ADAM Foundation in his memory.
It campaigns against knife crime across Merseyside and and supports community initiatives in the Prescot area. On New Year's Day, the foundation posted a heartbreaking statement on Facebook.
It said how Adam's loved ones hope this year is when their "beautiful Adam" gets justice.
Part of the post read: "Happy new year to all the lovely and supportive people who continue to support Adam and everything we do. Lets hope 2023 brings you all lots of joy and good health.
"We just hope and pray that 2023 is the year our beautiful Adam get’s the justice he truly deserves and has waited so long for. For us we are unsure on which pain is worse, the shock of what has happened to Adam or the ache for what never will be, the reality is we will grieve forever and never be able to get over the loss and tragedy of how Adam was murdered.
"The only peace of mind out of all of this nightmare we will have is when someone chooses to do the right thing and come forward for Adam."
The post continues and urges people to come forward with information to help Adam and the family get justice.
Information can be supplied directly to the investigating team by going to www.mipp.police.uk and clicking on the Merseyside Police badge. Anyone with information which could assist the investigation can DM @MerPolCC or call 101. @CrimestoppersUK can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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