Philip Gray

Philip Gray was stabbed in Hoglands Park in Southampton whilst going out for a walk.

It was said that he was stabbed during a row over his attacker's barking terrier dog.

A 32-year-old man factory worker was tried for his murder in October 1997 but acquitted. The man claimed that he had acted in self-defence.

It was said that Philip Gray had shouted to a man, 'Keep that animal away from me', and that the man had shouted back, 'You stay away from my dog'.

They had then started fighting and the other man pulled out a pen-knife and stabbed Philip Gray three times in the chest and stomach.

The man that stabbed Philip Gray was then seen to run off towards a shopping centre.

Philip Gray had been a labourer and had lived alone nearby.