Cautious hope for release of man jailed for Dando killing

THE Irish relatives of the man jailed for the murder of British television presenter Jill Dando have expressed cautious hope that he will be freed on appeal next week.

Cautious hope for release of man jailed for Dando killing

Barry George, 47, has been in prison for seven years since his arrest and subsequent conviction in controversial circumstances for shooting Ms Dando, 37, outside her London home in April 1999.

He has always protested his innocence and the Court of Appeal in Britain is to begin hearing a challenge to his conviction on Monday.

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