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Lake Annecy gun linked to unsolved 2012 murder of British family in French Alps
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French authorities have recovered a Luger pistol from the bottom of Lake Annecy that appears similar to the firearm used in the 2012 killings of a British‑Iraqi family and a French cyclist near Chevaline. The discovery provides a new investigative lead in the case that has remained unsolved for more than ten years. Police hope the weapon may help identify the perpetrator.
WHY IT MATTERS
The find could give investigators fresh evidence to solve a long‑standing murder case and bring closure to the victims' families.
French officials say a Luger pistol fished out from the bottom of Lake Annecy shows similarities to the weapon used in the notorious 2012 killings of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist in the nearby village of Chevaline, opening up a new lead in a case that has befuddled investigators for over a decade.
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