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Alice Gross murder: Sister criticises BBC Question Time over Gross debate Alice Gross murder: Sister criticises BBC Question Time over 'insensitive' debate
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The family of the murdered teenager Alice Gross has criticised the BBC’s show Question Time after it featured a debate relating to the 14-year-old’s death.The family of the murdered teenager Alice Gross has criticised the BBC’s show Question Time after it featured a debate relating to the 14-year-old’s death.
Nina Gross called the immigration debate which had related to her sister’s death “extremely insensitive and horrible”.Nina Gross called the immigration debate which had related to her sister’s death “extremely insensitive and horrible”.
“This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately, rather than fearing anyone using it for any political agenda,” she tweeted.“This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately, rather than fearing anyone using it for any political agenda,” she tweeted.
“It is extremely insensitive to use my family’s tragedy for political agendas and discussion. This is a time of grief for our family,” she said in another.“It is extremely insensitive to use my family’s tragedy for political agendas and discussion. This is a time of grief for our family,” she said in another.
  
"This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately, rather than fearing anyone using it to for any political agenda. #bbcqt"This is a personal tragedy which we want to deal with privately, rather than fearing anyone using it to for any political agenda. #bbcqt
@GrossNina Dear Nina, we're sorry to hear this. We're really sorry for any hurt or offence caused by tonight's programme@GrossNina Dear Nina, we're sorry to hear this. We're really sorry for any hurt or offence caused by tonight's programme
The programme apologised to Nina Gross on Twitter, stating: “Dear Nina, we’re sorry to hear this. We’re really sorry for any hurt or offence caused by tonight’s programme.” The programme apologised to Nina Gross on Twitter, stating: “Dear Nina, we’re sorry to hear this. We’re really sorry for any hurt or offence caused by tonight’s programme.” 
Nina replied: “Thank you.”Nina replied: “Thank you.”
Alice Gross’s body was found in the River Brent on Tuesday evening. She had been missing from her home in Hanwell, west London, since 28 August. A murder investigation has since been launched.Alice Gross’s body was found in the River Brent on Tuesday evening. She had been missing from her home in Hanwell, west London, since 28 August. A murder investigation has since been launched.
Police officers are still looking to question Latvian Arnis Zalkalns, 41, the convicted murder who settled in the UK after serving a prison sentence for the murder of his wife.Police officers are still looking to question Latvian Arnis Zalkalns, 41, the convicted murder who settled in the UK after serving a prison sentence for the murder of his wife.
Zalkalns was seen cycling along a tow path in Hanwell, 15 minutes after Alice was seen walking in the same area, which were her last known movements.Zalkalns was seen cycling along a tow path in Hanwell, 15 minutes after Alice was seen walking in the same area, which were her last known movements.
On Thursday night’s Question Time, a presenter David Dimbleby said a question had been submitted to the panel referring to the “hideous murder of Alice Gross,” relating to immigration.On Thursday night’s Question Time, a presenter David Dimbleby said a question had been submitted to the panel referring to the “hideous murder of Alice Gross,” relating to immigration.
The question submitted was: “Should there be freedom of movement including convicted criminals across EU borders?”The question submitted was: “Should there be freedom of movement including convicted criminals across EU borders?”
The following discussion lasted for about eight minutes.  The following discussion lasted for about eight minutes.