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Alice Gross: Suspect Arnis Zalkalns 'made weapons to murder wife' Alice Gross: Suspect Arnis Zalkalns 'made weapons to murder wife'
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The prime suspect in the investigation to find Alice Gross murdered his wife with homemade weapons, court documents have revealed.The prime suspect in the investigation to find Alice Gross murdered his wife with homemade weapons, court documents have revealed.
Arnis Zalkalns, 41, from Latvia confessed to taking his wife Rudite, to a forest and attacking her with a steel pole and eight-inch knife, in 1998.Arnis Zalkalns, 41, from Latvia confessed to taking his wife Rudite, to a forest and attacking her with a steel pole and eight-inch knife, in 1998.
He had made both while working as a welder.He had made both while working as a welder.
Alice, 14, from Hanwell, west London, was last seen on 28 August next to the Grand Union Canal.Alice, 14, from Hanwell, west London, was last seen on 28 August next to the Grand Union Canal.
The court documents, which BBC correspondent Damien McGuinness has seen, revealed a psychologist described Mr Zalkalns as mentally stable and said he knew exactly what he was doing when he murdered his wife and buried her in a shallow grave.The court documents, which BBC correspondent Damien McGuinness has seen, revealed a psychologist described Mr Zalkalns as mentally stable and said he knew exactly what he was doing when he murdered his wife and buried her in a shallow grave.
The Latvian national served seven years in jail for the killing, before moving to the UK in 2007.The Latvian national served seven years in jail for the killing, before moving to the UK in 2007.
The inquiry into Alice's disappearance focused on Mr Zalkalns after he went missing on 3 September without a passport, from Ealing, west London.The inquiry into Alice's disappearance focused on Mr Zalkalns after he went missing on 3 September without a passport, from Ealing, west London.
The general labourer, who works at a building site in Isleworth, was seen riding a mountain bike along the canal path 15 minutes after Alice walked the same way on the day she disappeared.The general labourer, who works at a building site in Isleworth, was seen riding a mountain bike along the canal path 15 minutes after Alice walked the same way on the day she disappeared.
During his 1998 confession Mr Zalkalns said his wife had told him she was a lesbian and started going out a lot.During his 1998 confession Mr Zalkalns said his wife had told him she was a lesbian and started going out a lot.
He said one night when she did not return home, he made a metal pole and knife which he used to hit and stab her with.He said one night when she did not return home, he made a metal pole and knife which he used to hit and stab her with.
Mr Zalkalns said after killing her he smoked a cigarette and went home, sleeping well for two nights, before reporting her missing to police.Mr Zalkalns said after killing her he smoked a cigarette and went home, sleeping well for two nights, before reporting her missing to police.
When her decomposed body was discovered he confessed to having murdered her, but claimed it was her fault because she had allegedly molested his daughter.When her decomposed body was discovered he confessed to having murdered her, but claimed it was her fault because she had allegedly molested his daughter.
The Latvian court documents also contained details of medical notes from when Mrs Zalkalns was shot in the stomach in 1995.The Latvian court documents also contained details of medical notes from when Mrs Zalkalns was shot in the stomach in 1995.
No-one was convicted but Mr Zalkalns' mother-in-law, Viktorija Rudite, blamed him, while he claimed his wife had tried to kill herself and she said she was shot by passing teenagers. No-one was convicted, but Mr Zalkalns' former mother-in-law, Viktorija Rudite, blamed him. He claimed his wife had tried to kill herself and she said she was shot by passing teenagers.
The Met believes Mr Zalkalns is just as likely to be in the UK as abroad and police in Latvia confirmed he had not entered the country through any airport, but said it was possible he could have got in undetected if he travelled by car or coach.The Met believes Mr Zalkalns is just as likely to be in the UK as abroad and police in Latvia confirmed he had not entered the country through any airport, but said it was possible he could have got in undetected if he travelled by car or coach.
Scotland Yard is continuing to search a stretch of the River Brent and its banks near Ealing Hospital as part of its investigation.Scotland Yard is continuing to search a stretch of the River Brent and its banks near Ealing Hospital as part of its investigation.
On Monday, a knife discovered in the water was sent for forensic analysis, but Scotland Yard said "it is too early to say if it's connected".On Monday, a knife discovered in the water was sent for forensic analysis, but Scotland Yard said "it is too early to say if it's connected".
The hunt for Alice is the largest Metropolitan Police search operation since the 7/7 terrorist bombings in 2005, with 600 officers from eight forces involved.The hunt for Alice is the largest Metropolitan Police search operation since the 7/7 terrorist bombings in 2005, with 600 officers from eight forces involved.
Mr Zalkalns' former girlfriend in Latvia, who he has two children with, has said she is worried about the safety of both him, and Alice, and is convinced he has done nothing wrong. Mr Zalkalns' former girlfriend in Latvia, with whom he has two children, has said she is worried about the safety of both him and Alice, but is convinced he has done nothing wrong.
At the time he went missing he was living with a girlfriend and their young son in Ealing.
Detectives have said the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2009, but no further action was taken.Detectives have said the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2009, but no further action was taken.
A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for anyone who has information that leads detectives to find Alice.A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for anyone who has information that leads detectives to find Alice.