Crossbow found near death scene

Keith Frogson died from head injuries

Detectives investigating the death of a Nottinghamshire man have found a crossbow near the scene of the killing.

Keith Frogson, 62, was found dead in a street near his home on Bentinck Street in Annesley Woodhouse at around 2300 BST on Monday.

He was last seen alive in the Forest Tavern pub on Skegby Road that evening.

A post mortem examination revealed Mr Frogson had suffered serious head injuries and one or more sharp weapons were used in the attack.

Unprovoked attack

A murder incident room has been set up at Mansfield police station and officers say several witnesses have already come forward reporting hearing a disturbance on the street.

Det Ch Insp Russ Foster, from Nottinghamshire police, said: "We're still trying to establish a motive and, if members of the public have got any information to help us establish that motive then that'll help us take the inquiry forward.

"He was an upstanding member the community. He was a 62-year-old man.

"As far as we're concerned at the moment, it's a totally unprovoked attack."

Officers have conducted a fingertip search of the street and nearby gardens.