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murders in the Alps last year

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Jun 2013 11:49

I'd all but forgotten this but now the man's brother has been charged -

A man has been arrested over the murder of three members of his family and a cyclist who were shot dead in the Alps, according to Sky sources.

Zaid al Hilli, 54, was held by Surrey Police, who have been investigating the deaths of husband and wife Saad and Ikbal al Hilli, Mrs al Hilli's mother Suhaila al Allaf and cyclist Sylvain Mollier.

The four victims were gunned down near Annecy in the French Alps in September last year.

The couple's two young daughters, aged seven and four at the time, survived the attack on the family's estate car.

Older sibling Zainab was shot in the shoulder and hit in the head by her attacker, but recovered from her injuries.

Her four-year-old sister Zeena survived by hiding under her mother's skirt in the back seat of the vehicle for eight hours.

Police believe Mr Mollier was an innocent bystander, killed because he was passing at the time of the attack on the family.

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 24 Jun 2013 11:58

Like you I had forgotten about this ...How dreadful it is a family member who did the killings.... what scars must these children be left with?

Researching:
Gilmour/McSherry/Boyle/Mason/Robertson

Allan

Allan Report 24 Jun 2013 11:58

Like you, AnnC, I remember the crime now that you have jogged my memory.

Let's hope that justice prevails

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 24 Jun 2013 12:01

I had also forgotten about this as well, if my memory serves me correctly his brother was one of the original suspects.

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

kandj

kandj Report 24 Jun 2013 20:38

How tragic that a family member is accused of murder. It is almost unbelievable.
I hope and pray that the two little girls who are now orphaned will have the care and support needed to face the future.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 25 Jun 2013 08:05

There was a prog on tv not so long back about this dreadful murder. The other day it was said the girls were ready to be interviewed gently now, they are in care hopefully foster care with some kind understanding people.

I can't believe the uncle did the deed or he would have known about the youngest girl who hid under her mother's skirts and wasn't found for about 8 hrs bless her. He must have hired someone who was watching them at the campsite to know they went out for the day and where to.

All over money from the father, who must be turning in his grave to know what the disputes caused.

Lizx