By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:41 EST, 29 January 2014 | UPDATED: 17:14 EST, 29 January 2014 A 33-year-old man is being sought in connection with the murder of a keen cyclist whose body was found abandoned in an old mine works. David Alderson, 72, from Falmouth, Cornwall, was found dead in the grounds of the works at Wheal Maid near Carharrack in Cornwall earlier this month. Officers from Devon and Cornwall police initially believed Mr Alderson may have suffered a serious cycling accident, but today they announced they have launched a murder investigation. Hunt: Murder detectives investigating the death of 72-year-old David Alderson, left, from Falmouth, Cornwall, are 'urgently seeking' Kevin Cooper, 33, from Redruth, and have advised the public to dial 999 if they see him
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David Alderson was found dead at Wheal Maid mine works on January 18
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Police first thought he may have suffered a serious cycling accident
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However today they announced they have launched a murder investigation
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Detectives have advised public to call 999 if they see Kevin Cooper, 33
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