Lake Annecy gun linked to unsolved 2012 murder of British family in French Alps
Summary
French officials found a Luger pistol at the bottom of Lake Annecy that may be linked to a 2012 murder case. The case involved the killing of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist in the French Alps and has been unsolved for over a decade.Key Facts
- In 2012, three members of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist were shot dead near Chevaline, in the French Alps.
- The victims were Saad al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal, her mother Suhaila al-Allaf, and French cyclist Sylvain Mollier.
- Two young daughters of the al-Hilli family survived the attack, one was hiding and the other injured.
- On August 20, 2026, British tourists found a Luger pistol at the bottom of Lake Annecy.
- French prosecutors say the pistol shows similarities to the weapon used in the 2012 crimes.
- The murder investigation considered Saad al-Hilli’s work and past in Iraq as possible motives.
- The case has remained unsolved for 14 years, and this new evidence may help investigators.
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