Police return to Sanctuary Point to appeal for information into stabbing mystery

Homicide Squad detectives are renewing their appeal for help, and a father is pleading for answers, following the stabbing murder of David McArthur at a Shoalhaven caravan park earlier this year.

Homicide Squad detectives are renewing their appeal for assistance and a father is asking for more answers following a stabbing death in Shoalhaven earlier this year.

Police addressed the media on Tuesday as part of ongoing investigations into the stabbing murder of 49-year-old David McArthur at Sanctuary Point in July.

Emergency services were called to Palm Beach Caravan Park on Ethel Street at Sanctuary Point at around 8pm on Sunday July 25, following reports of a stabbing.

David McArthur was stabbed at the Palm Beach caravan park in July. Photo: supplied.

Police were first to arrive at the scene and found the man in a cabin in the Palm Beach Caravan Park.

Despite their attempts to revive him, Mr McArthur died at the scene.

Police were told a man was seen running from the caravan park, shortly after the incident.

As inquiries continue, strike force detectives have returned to the region and are appealing for public assistance into Mr McArthur’s murder.

Homicide Squad, Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Walpole said detectives have several promising lines of inquiry but need more assistance to identify those involved in Mr McArthur’s death.

“Strike Force Frawley investigators will remain in the Shoalhaven area this week, interviewing additional witnesses and conducting a further canvass of several areas of interest,” Inspector Walpole said.

“Detectives are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have information relating to several persons seen leaving the caravan park around the time of David’s murder.”

David’s father, Stuart McArthur, asked anyone with information about his son’s death to come forward to police.

“The last three months has been incredibly tough on our family – particularly because we still have no answers on how or why this happened to David,” Mr McArthur said.

“David was a proud Australian who loved life and was a generous man. He didn’t deserve to die in the circumstances which he did.”

“Please – if you know something about David’s death – use this as an opportunity to do what is right.”