Florence Seccombe died from a single stab wound

Florence Seccombe, 69, was stabbed last month while sleeping rough at Bretonside Bus Station in the city centre.

Crimestoppers have put up the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.

Detectives working from an incident room at Crownhill police station say they have received a good response from the public.

Head of the Crimestoppers board for Devon and Cornwall, Bob Widdecombe, said: "We are pleased to be able to assist the police with this reward.

Police have been pleased with the response from the public

"We have helped them a number of times over the past 10 years and we are hopeful this reward will encourage people to come forward with the information necessary to catch the killer."

Deputy senior investigation officer, Detective Inspector Michelle Slevin, said the police were grateful for all the information provided by the public so far.

"We thank Crimestoppers for putting up this reward and are confident this will assist us to catch the person responsible for this horrific crime."

Mrs Seccombe died after being stabbed in the neck during the early hours of the morning on 18 October.

Police are appealing for people who were getting on and off buses in the Bretonside area between 0300 and 0600 BST on that day to come forward.