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| Parents visit French murder trial | Parents visit French murder trial |
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| The parents of a Gloucestershire student murdered in France in 1990 are to attend the trial of a man suspected of killing her. | The parents of a Gloucestershire student murdered in France in 1990 are to attend the trial of a man suspected of killing her. |
| Joanna Parrish, 20, was killed while working as a teacher in Auxerre during a year out from Leeds University. | |
| Michel Fourniret, 65, has been placed under investigation for her kidnap, rape and murder. | Michel Fourniret, 65, has been placed under investigation for her kidnap, rape and murder. |
| Ms Parrish's parents will be at a trial in France in which Mr Fourniret is accused of seven other murders. | Ms Parrish's parents will be at a trial in France in which Mr Fourniret is accused of seven other murders. |
| His wife, Monique Olivier, is separately charged with complicity in murder and kidnapping. | |
| The cases of two further alleged victims - including Ms Parrish - will not feature at this trial and are the subject of a separate legal process. | The cases of two further alleged victims - including Ms Parrish - will not feature at this trial and are the subject of a separate legal process. |
| 'Difficult moment' | |
| Mr Fourniret denies murdering the Gloucestershire student. | |
| Father Roger Parrish said: "We've heard all sorts of different stories. We know certain things. But when you come face to face it is very different. | Father Roger Parrish said: "We've heard all sorts of different stories. We know certain things. But when you come face to face it is very different. |
| "We have to remember he is still a suspect. But it will be a difficult moment, I've no doubt." | "We have to remember he is still a suspect. But it will be a difficult moment, I've no doubt." |
| Pauline Sewell, Joanna's mother, added: "I feel quite positive. I want to see what they look like." | |
| Ms Parrish's naked body was found in the River Yonne. | Ms Parrish's naked body was found in the River Yonne. |