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Fletcher suspect Matouk Mohamed Matouk 'found in Libya' | |
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Libya's interim leaders know the whereabouts of a suspect in the murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher, reports say. | Libya's interim leaders know the whereabouts of a suspect in the murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher, reports say. |
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". |
PM David Cameron said he was sure the NTC would co-operate fully with Scotland Yard's ongoing investigation. | PM David Cameron said he was sure the NTC would co-operate fully with Scotland Yard's ongoing investigation. |
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. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it remained committed to identifying those involved and detectives were still in regular contact with PC Fletcher's family. | 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. | The British government has said it intends to send police officers to Libya to continue their investigation into the killing. |
Although there is no agreement that allows Libyans to be extradited to Britain, Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, chairman of the all-party Libya group, has called for Mr Matouk to be returned to Britain to face justice. | Although there is no agreement that allows Libyans to be extradited to Britain, Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski, chairman of the all-party Libya group, has called for Mr Matouk to be returned to Britain to face justice. |
Mr Cameron said: "Obviously I want justice for Yvonne Fletcher's family. There's an ongoing police investigation and I'm sure the new authorities in Libya will co-operate fully with that investigation." | |
He said her murder was a reminder of the "horrors" of the Gaddafi regime which Britain had played a proud part in bringing to an end. | He said her murder was a reminder of the "horrors" of the Gaddafi regime which Britain had played a proud part in bringing to an end. |
Mr Matouk has previously presided over Libya's nuclear programme, liaising with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Telegraph says. | Mr Matouk has previously presided over Libya's nuclear programme, liaising with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Telegraph says. |
He is not the only suspect in the killing of PC 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. | 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. | 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. |
PC Fletcher was shot dead when a gunman fired from the embassy at a protest outside. | |
About 30 Libyans were allowed to leave the embassy under diplomatic conventions after an 11-day stand-off following the shooting. |