Cold case: Family search for answers over killing of their dad in road rage attack 21 years ago

The family of a man who was murdered in a road rage attack have made a desperate plea for answers, 21 years after his death,

Carrie and Elise Swailes, daughters of Featherstone man Peter Swailes, have appealed for help to track down the person who assaulted and killed their dad and bring them to justice.

Father-of-four Mr Swailes died after being struck around the head with a blunt weapon on Garmill Lane in Fitzwilliam on Friday, February 9 1996.

A reconstruction of the attack will be aired on BBC’s Crimewatch from 9pm tonight.

Speaking ahead of the programme, Mr Swailes’ family said: “Even though 21 years have passed since our dad died, we are struggling to come to terms with what happened.

“He is missed every day. He has never had the opportunity to meet his grandchildren, which breaks all of our hearts.

“We are desperate for answers about what happened that night, and plead with anyone who knows anything about how our dad died to come forward.”

West Yorkshire Police’s Cold Case Review Team is currently re-investigating Mr Swailes’ death.

The father-of-four was assaulted between 2.30am and 3am as he was returning home from a night out in Pontefract with his sister and brother-in-law.

While driving on Garmill Lane, a Maestro type car drove up behind them and began to flash its headlights.

The trio pulled over in their Triumph Acclaim car, parking in the middle of the road to block it.