A PART-TIME gamekeeper and businessman was stabbed to death at his home near picturesque Clumber Park.
Police are treating the incident as murder and today released a photo of Nigel Bacon, also known as Neil, who died of stab wounds after being attacked at his bungalow opposite a main entrance to the park.
Officers were called to Keeper's Cottage, Normanton Larches, near the National Trust-owned park, just after 7pm on Wednesday.
Mr Bacon, aged 50, was treated at the scene and taken to Bassetlaw District General Hospital, but died at 8.30pm. A post mortem showed he died of stab wounds to his upper body.
The bungalow is just off the A614. Officers are guarding two access roads.
Mr Bacon had business interests in a firm, Keep It Security. Anyone with information call 01623 483020 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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