France shootings: Police to search Saad al-Hilli home
Police plan to search the al-Hilli family home as part of their investigation
The
home of a British man shot dead in the French Alps along with his wife
and two others is to be searched by police, a French prosecutor has
said.
Eric Maillaud said French and British officers were set to
enter the family home of Iraqi-born businessman Saad al-Hilli, 50, in
Claygate, south London.He and his wife were among those killed near Lake Annecy on Wednesday.
Mr al-Hilli's brother, Zaid, has told UK police there was no dispute over "financial matters".
French police have said a family dispute about money is one of their lines of inquiry, based on "credible information" coming from the British police.
Mr Maillaud said French officers would interview Mr al-Hilli's brother in the UK as a "witness".
Three police officers from France are believed to be in the UK to investigate the shooting and a fourth officer is due to arrive later.
Surrey Police said it was helping French authorities to carry out a "complex" investigation.
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Saad al-Hilli and his family arrive at
the Solitaire du Lac camp site on Monday. Close to the shores of Lac
Annecy, in the Haute Savoie region of France, the area is popular with
British tourists. They pitch their tents next to their caravan,
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