‘I can’t move on ... I need closure for my son Tony’
ADEVASTATED mum who had to watch her son die issued a desperate plea two years on from his murder. Phyllis Ferns has made a second appeal for information after another year passed since the “horrific” crime without “closure” for the woman.
She watched her 22-year-old son Anthony, known as Tony, die after being attacked on April 18, 2019.
Tony was inside his car, an Audi A3, in Crebar Street, when a man approached him and violently assaulted him.
He managed to make his way home to Roukenburn Street, where paramedics fought to save his life.
Phyllis said: “I cannot believe it is now two years since my son Tony was brutally murdered and taken away from me forever.
“My life is on hold. I have not been able to move on or accept the fact I won’t see my boy again.
“I need closure. I need the person or persons responsible to be prosecuted.
“I appeal and plead with anyone who has any information to contact police or Crimestoppers.”
A murder inquiry was launched immediately after his death and more than 600 people have spoken to cops as part of the investigations.
Officers have also examined thousands of hours of CCTV footage.
Detective Chief Inspector Gillian Grant, who is now leading the enquiry, urged people to help the mother find answers.
I cannot believe it is now two years since my son was taken away from me forever
She said: “Two years have passed since this incident and I am determined to find whoever is responsible for Tony’s murder.
“It’s clear he was a much-loved son and partner and is deeply missed by his family.
“I am convinced there are people out there who have information, vital to this investigation, who have failed to come forward.
“This may be down to fear or some misplaced loyalty to those responsible for this horrific crime, but please do the right thing and contact us, you can be assured your information will be treated in the utmost confidence.
“Phyllis had to watch her son, Tony, suffer and die, something no mother should have to go through.
“Put yourself in her shoes and think how she must feel, does she not deserve to know why her son was murdered and taken from her? Please help us find answers for a mother who deserves to know the truth.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 4732 of April 18, 2019.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where you can give your information anonymously. There is a Crimestoppers reward of up to £10,000 for information which assists the investigation into the murder of Anthony Ferns.