East Harling murder probe: Dog walker, 83, stabbed to death - BBC News
The motive for the killing of the man who was knifed repeatedly is unclear, police say.
The body of a man was found in East Harling at about 10:45 BST on Saturday

An 83-year-old man was stabbed to death while out walking his two dogs in Norfolk woodland, say police.

The victim's body was found on Saturday near the Fiveways Junction in East Harling.

He died from multiple stab wounds to his neck and head, a post-mortem examination showed.

Ch Supt Mike Fawcett, of Norfolk Police, said he could understand the shock of the community at the "level of brutality".

People are being asked to avoid the wooded area between East Harling and Shadwell

The man was described as a "family man from the local area". Police said the victim was seen as "well-mannered, well-natured and well-liked".

Ch Supt Fawcett added: "The motive remains unclear and we are appealing for people who have noticed any unusual activity in the area recently.

"Those who use the woodlands and footpath regularly, especially whose who were there between 9am and 11am on Saturday 5 August, are urged to contact us."

He said "dedicated teams" were investigating the case and a mobile police station has been set up at the scene.

Ch Supt Fawcett told a press conference there was "no known motive" for the attack

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