Second man arrested over murder of Carol Clark at Sharpness Docks

Police have arrested a second man in connection with the death of Carol Clark, 32, whose body was found dumped close to the water at Sharpness Docks in 1993.

A 64-year-old man from Newcastle was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of murder and released on bail to return to police in June.

According to police, a 66-year-old Gloucestershire man who was previously detained on suspicion of murder last year is also "still under investigation".

Ms Clark was last seen getting into a car in the Montpelier area of Bristol where she lived at about 11.30pm on Friday March 26 in 1993.

She was wearing a black baseball cap, brown leather jacket, blue denim mini skirt, black polo necked jumper and plain blue t-shirt at the time.

A dog walker discovered her body in reeds and undergrowth close to the water at Sharpness Docks on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal two days later, on Sunday March 28.

She had been strangled and her neck was broken.

At the time, Gloucestershire Police launched a large-scale murder investigation after Ms Clark’s body was found. 

But despite extensive inquiries and reviews of the case, the murderer has remained at large.

The case was reopened last year after officers working as part of the South West Major Crime Investigation team received 'new and significant' information.

On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of Carol's body, detectives have now launched a renewed public appeal for information.

"I'm still asking people to come forward" 

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Usher said: "We remain committed to getting answers for Carol's family.

"I'm still asking people to come forward if they feel they may have information which could assist us.

"The location where Carol was found was overlooked by the Severn Way, and on the weekend she was discovered it was the 200th anniversary celebrations of the British Waterways, so it would have been very busy, with foreign-registered vessels in the dock.

"Maybe you were there at the time but travelled back home without hearing about the case until now. 

“Whatever the reason, if you were there and now recall something please report it.

"Carol's family have been updated by police family liaison officers on this arrest and we ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

Aerial view of Sharpness Docks where the body of 32-year-old Carol Clark was discovered in 1993 (Image: Gloucestershire Police)

The area close to the scene where the body of Carol Clark was discovered in 1993 (Image: Gloucestershire Police)