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Fletcher suspect Matouk Mohamed Matouk found in Libya | Fletcher suspect Matouk Mohamed Matouk found in Libya |
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Libya's interim leaders know the whereabouts of a suspected accomplice in the 1984 murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher, according to reports. | Libya's interim leaders know the whereabouts of a suspected accomplice in the 1984 murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher, according to reports. |
The Daily Telegraph says Matouk Mohamed Matouk is the last named suspect alive connected with the killing outside the Libyan Embassy in London. | The Daily Telegraph says Matouk Mohamed Matouk is the last named suspect alive connected with the killing outside the Libyan Embassy in London. |
The paper quotes Ali Tarhouni, a senior National Transitional Council (NTC) figure, saying "we know where he is". | The paper quotes Ali Tarhouni, a senior National Transitional Council (NTC) figure, saying "we know where he is". |
Abdulqadir al-Baghdadi, another murder suspect, has been found dead in Libya. | Abdulqadir al-Baghdadi, another murder suspect, has been found dead in Libya. |
Mr Tarhouni denied reports that Mr Matouk had been placed under house arrest due to his long service with the Gaddafi regime, the Telegraph said. | Mr Tarhouni denied reports that Mr Matouk had been placed under house arrest due to his long service with the Gaddafi regime, the Telegraph said. |
'Co-conspirator' | 'Co-conspirator' |
It described Mr Tarhouni as the de facto deputy prime minister of the new government and said Mr Matouk had recently tried to defect to the NTC. | It described Mr Tarhouni as the de facto deputy prime minister of the new government and said Mr Matouk had recently tried to defect to the NTC. |
The paper said the disclosure that rebels knew where Mr Matouk was, would pile pressure on Libya's new government to co-operate with Scotland Yard's ongoing investigation. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it remained committed to identifying those involved and detectives were still in regular contact with PC Fletcher's family. | |
The British government has said it intends to send police officers to Libya to continue their investigation into the killing. | |
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, chairman of the all-party Libya group, has called for Mr Matouk to be extradited to face British justice. | |
One senior NTC figure recently said extradition was not allowed under Libyan law, but Foreign Secretary William Hague said the NTC had offered to fully co-operate with the police inquiry. | |
Mr Matouk is not the only suspect in the killing of Yvonne Fletcher. | |
Abdulqadir al-Baghdadi is one of three other former diplomatic staff alleged to have been involved, according to a witness statement given to UK prosecutors. | |
Libyan opposition officials revealed on Tuesday that the "co-conspirator" had been found dead, and Mr Hague said the UK wanted to know "a great deal more" about the circumstances. | |
Documents handed to the Crown Prosecution Service also alleged that Abdulmagid Salah Ameri, a more junior diplomat at the time, had actually fired the gun. | Documents handed to the Crown Prosecution Service also alleged that Abdulmagid Salah Ameri, a more junior diplomat at the time, had actually fired the gun. |
He is believed to have died some time ago. | He is believed to have died some time ago. |
Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead when a gunman fired from the embassy at a protest outside after an 11-day stand-off. | Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead when a gunman fired from the embassy at a protest outside after an 11-day stand-off. |
About 30 Libyans were allowed to leave the embassy under diplomatic conventions. | About 30 Libyans were allowed to leave the embassy under diplomatic conventions. |