Family of Michaela McAreavey has heard 'new developments' in murder investigation
Mauritian media reports say new evidence could mean a reopened case “within days.”
Mauritian media reports say new evidence could mean a reopened case “within days.”
Michaela McCollum Connolly and Melissa Reid were due to be sentenced today. No new date has been set for their court appearance.
The Harte and McAreavey families are suing for €1.4 million.
Michaella will be moved to a permanent jail in the next 24 hours, her solicitor says, but prisons in Peru are rife with TB and HIV.
The three detectives are in Mauritius for a week to help local authorities with their continued investigation into her death.
Police reopened their investigation into the Tyrone woman’s death in January 2011 following the acquittal of two men accused of her murder earlier this year.
The Tyrone manager was speaking at the launch of a major fundraiser for the foundation established in the memory of his daughter.
The husband of the tragic schoolteacher made the comments on a DVD just released by the Catholic Church.
The advertising of the position comes in the wake of criticism of DNA collection by authorities during the Michaela McAreavey murder trial.
A new police team has been put together and said that one of its first tasks will be to interview people who were near the McAreavey’s hotel room just before the murder.
“I think throwing out conspiracies like a man standing at the bar in a pub is quite unacceptable.”
Brendan McMahon relayed Ireland’s concerns over the investigation into Michaela McAreavey’s murder, and the recent trial.
The North’s deputy first minister is meeting with the Mauritian high commissioner in London today to discuss the case.
Navin Ramgoolam tells the BBC that police from both sides of the Irish border will be invited to investigate the murder.
The only proper apology would be to tell the police how the photos were obtained, according to Michaela’s families.
The Tánaiste said the government will convey a ‘strong protest’ to the Mauritian government about what appears to be the leaking of the photographs.
Mauritius describes the leaked photos as “outrageous” as Eamon Gilmore meets his ambassador to convey Ireland’s protests.
The McAreavey family lawyer in Mauritius said the publication of images from the crime scene could hinder further inquiries or the prospect of another trial.
Pictures from the crime scene where Michaela McAreavey was killed last year have been published in a Mauritian newspaper today with the Taoiseach saying that a formal complaint will now be made to the Mauritian government.
Seán Kelly had urged Irish people to stay away from Mauritius in the wake of the not guilty verdict but told TheJournal.ie that he would change that view if the investigation continues.
The lawyer for Avinash Treebhoowoon also expressed sympathy for the Irish honeymooner’s family.
A ‘boycott Mauritius’ campaign was spontaneously started on Twitter last night.
TheJournal.ie takes a look back at the two-month trial, recapping the key moments of a case that has captivated a local audience and devastated two Irish families.
“I suffered a lot. I was brutalised by police. I was beaten so much,” Avinash Treebhoowon said outside the courtroom.
“When we rush to find justice, we always fail.”
Michaela’s families said there are no words which can describe the sense of devastation and desolation they both feel.
Sandip Moonea and Avinash Treebhoowoon were acquited by the nine-member jury of killing the 27-year-old on her honeymoon in Mauritius.
One of the defence lawyers said that the investigation in Michaela McAreavey’s murder should be reopened.
On the closing day of prosecution arguments, the lead prosecutor told the jury it had been “one of the most difficult trials” he had ever faced.
The 52-year-old father of one of the accused denied that his son told him “Forgive me. I have made a mistake” when he saw him the day after the murder of Michaela McAreavey.
Defence lawyers claimed the judge had acted inappropriately in interrupting a cross-examination.
Avinash Treebhoowon was cross-examined by the prosecution today as the trial of the two men accused of murdering the Tyrone woman continued in Mauritius.
Avinash Treebhoowon said he had “never seen, never talked to, and never knew” Tyrone teacher Michaela McAreavey.