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Martin’s suspect released on bail – VG

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Killed: Martine Vick Magnussen was only 23 years old.

She is no longer a relative of the woman suspected of committing the murder of Farouk Abdul Haq, on British police bail.

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The Metropolitan Police in London informed VG that Woman in her sixties He was released during the investigation. It was Dagbladet Who discussed development first.

This means that she has been released and is living without restrictions, but is still under investigation.

Martin’s father, Odd Petter Magnussen, confirmed the information to VG. He was notified of changes to women’s sponsorship restrictions last week.

“I reported my concern that she would also disappear, but the British police assured me there was no cause for concern,” says Magnussen.

Farouk Abdelhak is suspected of raping and killing a 23-year-old Norwegian student, Martin Vik Magnussen, in London on 14 March 2008. You can Read more about this case here.

On the same day, the suspected killer, Farouk Abdel Haq, disappeared by plane to Egypt and then to Yemen.

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Two days later, Martin was found dead, partially covered, in the basement of the building where Abdelhak lived.

Without an extradition agreement between the UK and Yemen, the issue has remained fairly constant for the past 14 years.

Then it came sudden development – One of Abdelhak’s female relatives was arrested in early March of this year, on suspicion of having helped a criminal.

“Based on what British police have described as an important step forward, and that they have subsequently said the seizures they have made since then have taken a significant amount of time to review, I think this will make a strong contribution to moving the case forward,” says Magnussen.

– He concludes that I have a very good feeling.

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