Detectives have reopened contact with the family of businessman Alex Blue after relatives publicly criticized a probe they say has stalled for more than two decades. The visit — and a fresh statement taken from Alex’s brother — comes as the family presses for an external review and approaches the 25th anniversary of the attack.
Two senior officers from Homicide Governance and Review visited 68‑year‑old Billy Blue at his home in Robroyston, Glasgow, for about four hours, the family says. They left without outlining any new breakthroughs, but stressed Billy’s evidence remains important to the inquiry.
What the family says
Billy, who has led the campaign for answers, told reporters he found the meeting “amicable” but remains unconvinced by police assurances. He renewed his call for an independent force to examine the investigation, saying his mother — 92‑year‑old Kathy — deserves clarity before her health deteriorates further.
His frustration has been building for months. Last month he publicly described the long-running inquiry as a failure and warned authorities they should be ashamed if no charges are brought before the case marks 25 years.
Case background and recent developments
On a night in June 2002, Alex — then 41 — was last seen reading business papers at a coffee bar on Byres Road. He was found unconscious in the driveway of his ground‑floor flat in Glasgow’s west end shortly after midnight and died in hospital two days later from severe head injuries.
There were few obvious signs of robbery: the door to his Porsche and his home were open, but nothing appears to have been taken. Over the years investigators have been hampered by a lack of witnesses and limited documentary records of Alex’s cash‑heavy business dealings.
- Incident: June 2002 — fatal head injuries after being found unconscious at his property.
- Victim: Alexander (Alex) Blue, 41 at the time.
- Investigation length: About 24 years and ongoing.
- Recent action: Two detectives from Homicide Governance and Review visited the family and took a fresh statement.
- Family demand: Request for an external review of the inquiry; concerns about the mother’s health and the upcoming 25th anniversary.
Police records show that, for the first time in the inquiry, investigators brought in a forensic accountant to examine financial activity linked to Alex’s taxi supply business. But officers say they have repeatedly encountered silence from potential witnesses and few leads that have stood up to scrutiny.
Police response
A Police Scotland spokesperson acknowledged the ongoing distress of the Blue family and reiterated that the force does not treat unresolved homicide inquiries as closed. They said the case remains under review and that the passage of time does not prevent further investigation.
The spokesperson declined to provide operational detail but emphasised that reviews of undetected homicides are part of the remit of dedicated teams.
Billy Blue says he has met senior legal and police figures in recent years, including the Lord Advocate, to press for renewed momentum. He has named suspects to officers and believes there is enough evidence to bring prosecutions, describing a scenario in which his brother was lured from his home and attacked by multiple assailants.
For the family, the immediate stakes are clear: progressing the inquiry before Kathy’s health worsens and ensuring the case receives fresh scrutiny ahead of another anniversary of the killing. Police insist work continues, but the Blue family’s doubts underline the tension that remains between bereaved relatives and investigators on long‑running inquiries.
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