Advances in forensics ‘may help catch killer’

FRENCH forensic experts are hoping advances in forensic science over the last 15 years will help them track down the killer of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

A key figure in the French investigation team confirmed yesterday that new forensic tests will be carried out on samples taken from certain exhibits retrieved from the murder scene.

French police officer Eric Battesti, the home affairs attache at the French embassy in London, who is liaising between the French team and gardaí, said samples for the tests will be taken from “more relevant” exhibits.