# Pistol found in lake offers hope in French cold case

https://mins.news/en/item/40663

- BBC News, 2026-09-01 16:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Police investigating the 2012 murders of Saad al-Hilli, his wife, mother-in-law and a passing cyclist in eastern France have found a Luger pistol in Lake Annecy. Experts are examining the water-damaged weapon to determine whether it is the P06 model linked to the killings.

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