Judge approves care plan for Alps shooting orphans

Two sisters orphaned when their parents and grandmother were shot dead while on holiday in the French Alps nine months ago can be brought up by relatives, a High Court judge has ruled.

Mr Justice Baker has approved a plan for Zainab and Zeena Al-Hilli to be cared for by two members of their extended family following a private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London.

He has announced his decision in a statement after analysing issues surrounding the girls’ welfare and hearing evidence from social workers and police.