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Saad Al-Hilli, 50, an Iraq-born satellite engineer from Surrey, was shot dead at the wheel of his BMW on a remote mountain road near Lake Annecy in 2012.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 1, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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