police officers from the special unit set up to investigate the road rage murder of Plymouth man, Colin Beer, were present at his funeral at Stoke Climsland yesterday.

And they are hoping that a Crimewatch re-enactment of the killing, filmed this week, will provide new clues. It will be broadcast next Wednesday, July 18.

The funeral was was held at Stoke Climsland Parish Church. Mr Beer, 42, had been brought up in the village as one of a family of six children.

Representing 'Operation Electra', the team in charge of the investigation, and mingling with mourners and close family friends at the private service, were DCI Norman Brown, and WDS Claire Stallard.

Mr Beer, of Devonport, Plymouth,died five days after being admitted to Derriford Hospital on June 9. He had been a pedestrian in North Hill, Plymouth, at 6.15pm, when the driver of a silver blue Peugeot 406, left his vehicle and hit him in the face before driving off. Mr Beer had sustained a serious head injury when he struck the ground.

Detective Sgt Kevin Denley, of Operation Electra, said family members had been involved in the enquiry right from the start. 'They have been as helpful as they possibly can be' he said 'and I believe some of them attended the filming by the BBC's Crimewatch programme at North Hill on Tuesday and gave interviews. I hope when it is televised on July 18, someone's memory will be jogged'.

A brother and sister of Mr Beer, John Beer and Sarah Elton, who still live in the Stoke Climsland/Callington area, have expressed their anger, over the way in which their brother died. They have called the man who hit Colin, a coward and a bully. They are pleading with anyone who may have witnessed the incident and has not yet come forward, or who may even be shielding the attacker, to contact the police.

Police are still trying to trace the suspect, who is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, about 6ft tall and of a medium build, with a thin face, short brown hair and 'goatee' beard.

Anyone with information should call the police on 088705 777 444 and ask for Operation Electra based at Crownhill.

A budding actress from Liskeard spent Tuesday, filming with the crew of the BBC's Crimewatch team.

Sixteen year old student Michelle Frost, was contacted by her theatrical agency, Westcountry Casting, after they had successfully put forward her profile to play the part of a witness.

Michelle worked all day, playing the part of a young girl who had been walking along the street with her boyfriend, and had witnessed the incident.

Filming began at 6am and continued until 7pm.

'After being told by the BBC last Thursday that I would be taking part in a Crimewatch film I was very excited' said Michelle, 'but when I began filming, and realised what it was all about, knowing that my contribution could help became more important.

"I really hope the programme will jog somebody's memory'.

Also on set throughout the day was Michelle's dad, Rob Frost, a local actor.

Having just finished her GCSEs at Looe Community School, Michelle is hoping to further her career by enrolling in a two year B Tec National Diploma Course in Performing Arts at Plymouth's College of Further Education.