NORTH COAST MAN DIES A MONTH AFTER MYSTERY INCIDENT
A 30-year-old Coffs Harbour man who’d been in a coma since a mystery incident on the NSW north coast a month ago has died.
Matthew Mitchell passed away yesterday in Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital.
He was found around 11pm lying on Graham Drive at Sandy Beach on August 17, suffering severe head injuries.
Police from the Coffs/Clarence Command established a strikeforce into the incident but as yet have no strong leads.
Crime Manager, Detective Acting Inspector Peter O’Reilly says investigators are following a number of lines on inquiry.
“This is yet another tragic example of a young life lost so we are again urging anyone with information to please contact us immediately.
“While we have received some information from the community, the exact details of how Matthew came to be injured remain a mystery.
“It is however clear that there are people in the local area who know how Matthew sustained his injuries.
“No matter how small or insignificant it may seem, any information could help us bring closure to Matthew’s family,” Det A/Insp O’Reilly said.
Matthew’s father Peter has appealed for anyone with information to go to police.
“If there is anyone out there who was on Graham Drive on the 17th of August and hasn’t spoken to police – please tell them what you know so those responsible can be brought to justice,” Mr Mitchell said.
