Murder victim’s family may take civil suit

THE family of murdered Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier is expected to seek damages of about 1m from a man living in West Cork.

Murder victim’s family may take civil suit
Mon, 04 Aug, 2003 - 01:00
Eddie Cassidy

The papers in the proposed High Court civil action were served last week on Ian Bailey.

It is believed to be the first civil claim for damages for unlawful killing in the history of the State.

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