The detective leading the hunt for the killers of Tasawar Hussain took his team out of murder HQ and onto the streets to view for themselves the spot where the he was gunned down.

Around 40 officers took a break from reading the hundreds of statements in the incident room to visit the scene. It was hoped the visit away from the paperwork just might provide the elusive breakthrough in the hunt for the killers.

Detective Superintendent Allan Doherty, pictured addressing his team, said: "I have done this before. It might just mean that someone sees things slightly differently and that could have an impact on the investigation."

All the key locations were visited nine days on after last week's cold-blooded murder.

The officers headed in convoy to see for themselves the streets where the 36-year-old dad put his life on the line. At each scene the events of January 27, when Tasawar decided to chase the robbers were pieced together.

These included Jowett Street - a short road of commercial premises where floral tributes lay.

Glinting in the sunshine, they mark the spot where the 36-year-old was shot in the chest and left dying.

It was a murder which shocked the nation. A family man doing his public duty, getting involved when he didn't need to and losing his life. More than a week on and many blooms are wilting now. One, reflecting a community still in shock, said simply: "Never forgotten."

Det Supt Doherty, said: "The Nissan getaway car stopped here with Mr Hussain's BMW behind and the confrontation followed.

"We can only speculate why. It may be they realised they were being followed."

The police convoy of three minibuses started at Madina Travel agents in Lumb Lane where the security guard was attacked and robbed triggering the fatal sequence of events.

Seconds later Mr Hussain, who was in a BMW in Lumb Lane, started to chase the Nissan Sunny.

The police moved on to Gaynor Street where the cashbox was dumped. They turned into Jowett Street and onto Summerville Road where the car was abandoned. At each point Det Supt Doherty gave a briefing. He said: "I have here 40 officers with hundreds of years of experience between them. This is my way of getting their brains to help me."

All the officers are now working full-time on the murder hunt and will all read more than 1,700 statements collected so far .

Det Supt Doherty also revealed they were following up names given to them by the criminal underworld. Anyone with information should contact the (01274) 376459.