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Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Wales Online
'There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad'
'There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad' She was a baby when her dad was stabbed to death on Father's Day - she's now aged 12 but she and her family have still not seen justice over his death Christian Bagley was murdered on Father's Day, 2015 (Image: Crimestoppers ) She was just 19 months old when her father was killed. Now aged 12, the daughter of Christian Bagley has written a letter describing the void left behind by his death, as the tenth anniversary of his unsolved murder approaches. On the night of June 21, 2015 , Christian, 30, was attacked while walking through Hereford after spending Father's Day with his young daughter. He had been heading home via Villa Street and the riverside path known locally as 'The Lines' when he was stabbed near a set of concrete steps leading down to the path. Despite suffering severe injuries, Christian managed to reach Charles Witts Avenue to seek help. Emergency services arrived quickly, but he died at the scene. A kitchen carving knife was found deeply embedded in his arm, but the broken handle was never recovered. The subsequent investigation led to several arrests in 2016, but all were released without charge. The case has remained unsolved. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Ten years on, Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction. As part of the renewed appeal, police have shared a letter from Mr Bagley's daughter, in which she reflects on a childhood without her father, reports the BBC. Article continues below "Somebody taking my dad away from me when I was little is something that can never be replaced," she wrote "I have no memories of my dad or his presence in my life - only what other people have told me. "There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad, that void within myself will always be there. She continued: "I [was] never given the chance to get to know him or for him to watch me grow up... I'll never be able to spend Father's Day, Christmas Day or a birthday, with my dad." "They still haven't found who killed my dad, or any answers to why somebody cruelly took him away." Speaking to the BBC, Christian's mother, Janette Bagley, said the family had been left shattered by his death. "He had a sister, he had brothers, he had aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews. And most of all, he had a baby girl - and that baby girl was his world," she said. "And Christian was my world." She called on anyone who might be protecting those responsible to come forward. "Are you going to do the right thing and let this family have some peace? Let this family be able to grieve and move on, because they can't." As the family marks ten years without justice, police are appealing once again to the public for help. Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Lougher, of West Mercia Police, said: "It has now been ten years since Christian's life was so cruelly taken, leaving a young daughter to grow up without her father. We remain determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice. "We are urging anyone who was in the area of Villa Street, Hunderton Bridge, or the Great Western Way on that night, or who may have any information - no matter how small - to come forward. Your information could be the key to finally solving this case.' If you have any information regarding Christian's death, call Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or fill in their quick and easy online form, which can be found on their website. Article continues below According to the Crimestoppers website, t he reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling on 0800 555 111. If you contact Crimestoppers via the online form, the 'keeping in contact' facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with the organisation.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Daughter of murder victim stabbed to death minutes after he visited her as a baby on Father's Day appeals for help to catch his killers ten years on in poignant letter
The daughter of a murder victim stabbed to death minutes after he saw her on Father's Day has written a heartbreaking letter appealing for help to find her dad's killers ten years after the tragedy. 'I was never given the chance to get to know him or for him to watch me grow up,' the 12-year-old wrote in the letter about Christian Bagley, who was killed in 2015 when she was only 19 months old on Father's Day. On June 21, 2015, the 30-year-old had been to see his toddler at his ex-partner's house in Herefordshire. As he walked home, he was cruelly stabbed and was only able to stagger short distance before being found lying on the pavement in a pool of blood. He was several injuries to his back and arm, which are believed to have been caused by a bladed weapon. The weapon used, believed to be a kitchen knife, remained embedded in his left arm, while the handle that snapped off during the attack has never been found. Emergency services were called to the scene at 10.50pm, and Mr Bagley was taken to Hereford County Hospital, where he later died. But no one was ever charged for the father's murder despite several people being arrested at the time. Now ten years on, his daughter has once again appealed for anyone with information to come forward. She wrote: 'Somebody taking my dad away from me when I was little is something that can never be replaced. 'I have no memories of my dad or his presence in my life - only what other people have told me. 'I was never given the chance to get to know him or for him to watch me grow up. I'll never be able to spend Father's Day, Christmas Day or a birthday with my dad. 'There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad. 'That void within myself will always be there. 'Everything he did that day – 21.06.15 – was a 'last time' experience. 'They still haven't found who killed my dad or any answers to why somebody cruelly took him away. I love you dad!' Christian's mother, Janette Bagley, said the last ten years of her life without her son were 'hell' and described him as bed her son as the 'kindest person you would ever meet'. She said: 'If I was across the water, he'd have walked across it just to help us.' 'All I want to know is why? Why have you done this to my boy? He didn't deserve it, he's walking along, going home after seeing his baby daughter on Father's Day.' 'Please, somebody somewhere knows something. Ring up, or send a message, or whatever.' 'Everybody knows who I am – I don't want to be the person out there who's 'Christian Bagley's mother'. 'I want somebody to see me for who I am but for all this time, all I've got now is this, year in, year out. Just tell us why. Somebody out there knows.' She added: 'He loved his daughter, his daughter was his life. When his daughter was born, he was the most elated person you'll ever know.' Crimestoppers has issued a £20,000 reward for anyone with information on the murder which leads to the conviction of those responsible. Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Lougher, of West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit, said: 'While we have continued to investigate this case, a decade on, it seems timelier than ever to appeal again to the public to help us get justice for Christian's daughter, mother and all his family and friends. 'We hope this heartfelt message from a daughter who has grown up never knowing her father will prick the conscience of someone carrying a burden of knowledge about his murder to step forward and help us bring those responsible before the courts. 'After ten years, loyalties and allegiances may have changed, and we hope anyone who knows something will do the right thing and speak to us. 'We would urge anyone with information to scan the QR code which takes you directly to the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) or visit this link Public Portal. 'Alternatively, if you don't want to speak to police, get in touch with Crimestoppers.' At the time, Mr Bagley's brother, Wayne Wood, said: 'He had been to visit his baby daughter when he was stabbed in the back and arm. 'He was heading for a friend's house for help because he didn't have his mobile phone with him.' He was described as a 'loveable lad' who enjoyed playing golf with his friends at the weekend.
ITV News
18-06-2025
- ITV News
Daughter speaks of 'void' always there in heartfelt letter decade on from father's unsolved murder
The 12-year-old daughter of a man who was stabbed and killed while walking home in Hereford on Father's Day 10 years ago, has written a heartfelt letter sharing the "void" that's always there in her life. Christian Bagley had been to see his 19-month-old daughter at his ex-partner's house on Sunday, 21 June, 2015. As the 30-year-old walked home towards Hunderton Bridge, along Villa Street adjacent to the River Wye and underneath the Great Western Way footpath, known locally as 'The Lines', Christian was stabbed with what's believed to be a kitchen knife. After being attacked near the concrete steps linking the street to 'The Lines', Christian staggered to Charles Witts Avenue. The weapon remained embedded in his left arm, but the handle that snapped off during the attack has never been found. A 999 call was made to the ambulance service shortly after Christian was stabbed. The caller, asking for help explains; "He's lost a lot of blood." Emergency services were called to the scene, but were unable to save him and he died from his injuries. Almost 10 years on, it's still not known who stabbed him and West Mercia Police continue to investigate. No-one has ever been charged with Christian's murder. Although several suspects were arrested around the time, they were later released without charge and the case remains unsolved. Christian Bagley's daughter was just 19-months-old when her father died on Father's Day. A decade on from his death, she's shared a heartfelt message in the hope of one day getting answers. Her letter reads: 'Somebody taking my dad away from me when I was little is something that can never be replaced. I have no memories of my dad or his presence in my life - only what other people have told me. 'I was never given the chance to get to know him or for him to watch me grow up. I'll never be able to spend Father's Day, Christmas Day or a birthday with my dad. 'There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad. 'That void within myself will always be there. 'Everything he did that day – 21.06.15 – was a 'last time' experience. 'They still haven't found who killed my dad or any answers to why somebody cruelly took him away. I love you dad.' Paying tribute to her son on the tenth anniversary of his murder, Christian's mother, Janette, known as 'Jan' Bagley, described him as the "kindest person you would ever meet." She said: 'If I was across the water, he'd have walked across it just to help us. 'Christian was the 'clasp' to the 'link'. When they took the clasp, they broke it, whoever done it, they broke it, and the link fell one by one. They took it away, took the family away. 'He loved his daughter; his daughter was his life. When his daughter was born, he was the most elated person you'll ever know. 'All I want to know is why? Why have you done this to my boy? – He's stabbed for no reason whatsoever. He didn't deserve it, he's walking along, going home after seeing his baby daughter on Father's Day. 'Please, somebody somewhere knows something, and I want to know why? Just why? Tell me why you did this to my boy." A decade on and with the case still unsolved, West Mercia Police continues with its investigation and is using the milestone to appeal to the public for their help. Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Lougher, of West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit, said: 'While we have continued to investigate this case, a decade on it seems timelier than ever to appeal again to the public to help us get justice for Christian's daughter, mother and all his family and friends. 'We hope this heartfelt message from a daughter who has grown up never knowing her father will prick the conscience of someone carrying a burden of knowledge about his murder to step forward and help us bring those responsible before the courts. 'After ten years, loyalties and allegiances may have changed, and we hope anyone who knows something will do the right thing and speak to us." The independent charity, Crimestoppers, is offering a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Christian's murder.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Hereford girl, 12, writes letter to help find father's killer
The 12-year-old daughter of a murdered man has said she was "never given the chance to get to know him or for him to watch me grow up."Christian Bagley, 30, was stabbed twice as he walked under the Hunderton Bridge in Hereford on Father's Day, 21 June 2015.A decade on and West Mercia Police have released a fresh appeal asking the public to help investigate the unsolved case. Mr Bagley's daughter has penned a letter describing the "emptiness" and "void" felt. She said: "I'll never be able to spend Father's Day, Christmas Day or a birthday with my dad." "Somebody taking my dad away from me when I was little is something that can never be replaced. I have no memories of my dad or his presence in my life - only what other people have told me."There's an emptiness that should not be inside me because somebody murdered my dad, that void within myself will always be there."They still haven't found who killed my dad or any answers to why somebody cruelly took him away," she Bagley had been to see his daughter, who was 19 months old at the time, at his ex-partner's house for Father's people have been arrested and released without charge since Chief Inspector Gareth Lougher said he hoped the heartfelt letter would "prick the conscience of someone carrying a burden of knowledge about his murder" and help find those responsible for his killing."After ten years, loyalties and allegiances may have changed, and we hope anyone who knows something will do the right thing and speak to us," he said. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
