Bailey was unable to attend mother’s funeral in UK over extradition bid

Ian Bailey’s sister has told the High Court a French bid for his extradition in connection with the murder in West Cork of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier meant he was unable to visit their dying mother in England or attend her funeral.

Kay Reynolds said their 88-year-old mother was already immobile and ill when she decided in 2013, having been told she was losing her sight, to refuse food.

Her doctors and carers met with the family and it was decided her mother had the necessary legal capacity to make that decision and they were advised she would die within two weeks.