Does pistol found in French lake hold key to solving 14-year old murder of British-Iraqi family?
French investigators are analysing a pistol found by British tourists two metres deep in a lake in the French Alps, in the hope it provides a clue in one of France's best-known cold cases – the killing of a British-Iraqi family in 2012. The weapon used to kill the Al Hilli family is believed to be the last hope for the case to be solved. A Luger P06 was found on August 20 in Lake Annecy near the…
French investigators are examining a pistol recovered from Lake Annecy in the French Alps, in an attempt to unravel the 2012 murder of the British-Iraqi Al Hilli family. The weapon, a Luger P06, is considered the last lead in the longstanding cold case. The pistol was discovered on August 20, submerged two meters deep in Lake Annecy, near the Solitaire du Lac campsite where the family was staying before their tragic deaths. The Al Hilli family was reportedly shot by a Luger P06, according to investigators.
Cold-case investigative unit in Nanterre, West of Paris, expressed interest in the pistol, believing it could provide crucial information to the ongoing case. Judge Sabine Kheris, who has been handling the case for four years, has requested updates on any incidents involving a Luger P06. The pistol's analysis may prove challenging due to its prolonged exposure to water.
The Al Hilli family, wealthy Baghdadi refugees to the UK, were killed along with British cyclist Sylvain Mollier during the shooting incident. The motive for the murders remains unknown, with investigators exploring various theories, including family disputes and the cyclist's potential involvement.
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