POLICE today appealed for information about the last movements of a Ripon man, Owen Dudley Harriott, who was found dead at his home.

Mr Harriott, 27, was found collapsed in his house in Vyner Streetat around 3am yesterday.

He was taken to Harrogate District Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3.55am. The coroner was informed and a post-mortem examination later took place.

Detective Inspector Mick Moore, of Harrogate Police, said said he would like to speak to anyone who saw or spoke to Owen either on Saturday evening or in the early hours of yesterday to help to piece together his last movements.

Updated: 11:06 Monday, December 17, 2001