Luger pistol found in Lake Annecy linked to 2012 French Alps murders
French officials are examining a Luger pistol found at the bottom of Lake Annecy that could have been used in the 2012 murders of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist. The weapon was recovered by British tourists swimming in the lake on August 20. It shows similarities to the weapon used in the attack, which killed Saad al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal, her mother Suhaila al-Allaf, and French cyclist Sylvain Mollier. The couple's two daughters survived. The case has been investigated for over a decade, with potential motives including al-Hilli's past in Iraq and his work.
What we know
The 2012 attack killed Saad al-Hilli, Iqbal al-Hilli, Suhaila al-Allaf, and Sylvain Mollier.
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A Luger pistol was found at the bottom of Lake Annecy by British tourists on August 20.
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The pistol shows similarities to the weapon used in the 2012 Chevaline murders.
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French prosecutors in Nanterre confirmed the discovery on Monday.
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The al-Hillis' two daughters survived the attack.
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French officials say a Luger pistol recovered from Lake Annecy shows similarities to the weapon used in the 2012 murders of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist, providing a new lead in the cold case.
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