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Police question Goa girl's mother | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
The mother of British teenager Scarlett Keeling, who was murdered in Goa, has been questioned by police after receiving a summons, her lawyer said. | |
Fiona MacKeown, 43, of Bideford, Devon, was questioned about allegations of failing to provide a safe environment for her 15-year-old daughter, he said. | |
Scarlett was drugged, raped and left for dead on a Goa beach last month. | |
Her lawyer, Vikram Varma, said she had answered questions, and had made a statement alleging a police "cover up". | |
Mr Varma said Fiona MacKeown was being harassed by police for exposing corruption, and that she would "proceed in her campaign to expose the mafia". | |
Harassment claims | |
The police have strongly denied claims of harassment, saying they simply wanted Ms MacKeown to assist with the investigation. | |
Charlotte's naked and battered body was found on a beach in Anjuna on 19 February. | |
Police initially said Miss Keeling had drowned, but Ms MacKeown insisted from the beginning that her daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered. | Police initially said Miss Keeling had drowned, but Ms MacKeown insisted from the beginning that her daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered. |
Two men have been arrested over Scarlett's death | |
Following the recommendation of doctors who examined Miss Keeling's body, a murder inquiry was launched. | Following the recommendation of doctors who examined Miss Keeling's body, a murder inquiry was launched. |
Goa police now believe she was sexually assaulted and left for dead. They have arrested two men, but neither has been charged. | |
Placido Carvalho was detained on Wednesday after giving himself up voluntarily. | Placido Carvalho was detained on Wednesday after giving himself up voluntarily. |
Samson D'Souza, arrested several days earlier, told police he had been with Miss Keeling the night she died, but that she was still alive when he left her. | Samson D'Souza, arrested several days earlier, told police he had been with Miss Keeling the night she died, but that she was still alive when he left her. |