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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. |
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