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Police release CCTV images of two witnesses they want to trace over murder of father-of-two psychiatrist, 54, who died two weeks after he was attacked in historic park

Police are looking for two witnesses over the murder of a father-of-two who died after he was attacked in the grounds of Cardiff Castle. 

Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, died in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff on August 5, 16 days after he was attacked in the early hours of the morning in the Bute Park grounds. 

Three people, including a 16-year-old girl, have since appeared in court charged with his murder.  

South Wales Police have now issued images of two young people who were spotted in the area at the time Gary was attacked, who may be able to help with their investigation. 

Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, died 16 days after he was left fighting for his life following an attack in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in the early hours

Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, died 16 days after he was left fighting for his life following an attack in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in the early hours 

Police have stressed the man and woman in the footage 'have done nothing wrong'.  

Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Wales, said: 'I would like to thank the community for the excellent support they have provided to this investigation to date, which has helped enormously.

'We are now making a further appeal for the man and the woman in these images to come forward, so that we can speak with them about their movements and interactions in Cardiff City centre during the relevant time.

'We believe the man would have been in the vicinity of the top of Queen Street near its junction with St John Street at around 11.30pm on Monday, July 19.

Police have released the CCTV images in the hopes of finding the two witnesses

Police have released the CCTV images in the hopes of finding the two witnesses 

Police have insisted the witnesses have done nothing wrong but may have information

Police have insisted the witnesses have done nothing wrong but may have information 

'A few hours later, between 1.40am and 1.45am on Tuesday, July 20 the woman was at the same location sat on a bench speaking to a man.

'I must stress that these people have done nothing wrong but they may have important information that would further assist our enquiries in relation to what happened to Dr Gary Jenkins.'

Jason Edwards, 25, Lee William Strickland, 36, and a 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Newport Crown Court earlier this month.

Mr Edwards, from Riverside, Cardiff, and Mr Strickland, of no fixed abode, appeared in court, while the girl attended via video link.

A hearing will take place on 15 October where pleas are expected to be entered.

The three were previously charged with attempted murder but he died just over two weeks after the attack.

Three people - including a 16-year-old girl - have been charged with murder

Three people - including a 16-year-old girl - have been charged with murder 

Pictured: A section of the park is cordoned off as police carry out their investigations

Pictured: A section of the park is cordoned off as police carry out their investigations

The family of the consultant psychiatrist, who worked for Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, described him as a 'loving father of two' in a statement. 

''We are distraught to announce the untimely death of Dr Gary Jenkins, who was a loving father of two wonderful daughters,' they said. 

'He lived his life happily with love, music, creativity and dedication to his profession.'

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