Living off-grid, Ernest was only spotted when he popped in for a cup of tea at his local church board games night put on in an effort to keep the homeless community sober.

The 45-year-old was popular and well-liked in both Southampton’s Polish and homeless communities.

But just days after his last visit to church, the 45-year-old’s remains were discovered by a hiker lying next to a campfire in a wildlife reserve on October 8.

Now a reward of up to £20,000 is being offered to help solve the murder on Southampton Common.

The 365 acres of ‘The Common’ contain woods, long grass and extensive wetlands and are a much-loved and well-used green open space in the centre of the city.

Ernest’s body was discovered just north of the Ornamental Lake an area popular with runners and dogwalkers. At t

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