Farrell 'felt under pressure' when interviewed

A KEY witness involved in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation is now claiming she felt under pressure when interviewed by police.

Marie Farrell has alleged that she felt under pressure when questioned by gardaí because she feared her husband might learn of an extra-marital affair - described by her as a brief non-sexual liaison. Ms Farrell and the man with whom she was having the relationship were driving at Kilfeada Bridge near Schull on December 23 1996, the night Ms du Plantier was murdered.

Last week, Ms Farrell withdrew her evidence placing the chief suspect, English journalist Ian Bailey, at the scene of the crime. She now alleges that, while she did see a man at the bridge, it was not Mr Bailey, who has always insisted he was at home at the time.