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Police are still searching for a businessman who has been missing since the battered body of his girlfriend was found in a Paris hotel on Tuesday. | |
On Sunday it emerged that Ian Griffin, 39, was spotted at a boatyard in Surrey the day after Kinga Legg was found dead at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris. | On Sunday it emerged that Ian Griffin, 39, was spotted at a boatyard in Surrey the day after Kinga Legg was found dead at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris. |
Cheshire Police found a Porsche 911 at a property connected to Mr Griffin and have urged him to come forward. | Cheshire Police found a Porsche 911 at a property connected to Mr Griffin and have urged him to come forward. |
Surrey Police are investigating reports he was seen at Shepperton Marina. | Surrey Police are investigating reports he was seen at Shepperton Marina. |
The couple have kept a high-powered speed boat at the marina, according to staff. | The couple have kept a high-powered speed boat at the marina, according to staff. |
Cheshire Police, who are supporting French authorities in the international hunt for Mr Griffin, have also been searching properties related to the businessman. | Cheshire Police, who are supporting French authorities in the international hunt for Mr Griffin, have also been searching properties related to the businessman. |
On Sunday, they said a number of his associates had also been traced and interviewed by officers, but that Mr Griffin remained at large. | On Sunday, they said a number of his associates had also been traced and interviewed by officers, but that Mr Griffin remained at large. |
'Multiple blows' | 'Multiple blows' |
Polish-born Ms Legg checked into the £1,000-a-night hotel on Monday. Mr Griffin arrived later. | Polish-born Ms Legg checked into the £1,000-a-night hotel on Monday. Mr Griffin arrived later. |
His girlfriend's body was found by a cleaner the following day. | His girlfriend's body was found by a cleaner the following day. |
French police said she had died from "internal bleeding caused by multiple blows". | French police said she had died from "internal bleeding caused by multiple blows". |
There may have been up to 12 hours between Mr Griffin leaving the Bristol in his Porsche and Miss Legg's body being found in the bathroom of their suite, police said. | There may have been up to 12 hours between Mr Griffin leaving the Bristol in his Porsche and Miss Legg's body being found in the bathroom of their suite, police said. |
Mr Griffin, originally from Warrington, previously lived in Knutsford with Ms Legg and had several businesses listed in Cheshire. | Mr Griffin, originally from Warrington, previously lived in Knutsford with Ms Legg and had several businesses listed in Cheshire. |
In 2006 he was declared bankrupt at Warrington County Court. | In 2006 he was declared bankrupt at Warrington County Court. |
Two plain-clothes officers from Cheshire Police were stationed outside his parents' home in Delph Lane, Winwick, on Friday. | Two plain-clothes officers from Cheshire Police were stationed outside his parents' home in Delph Lane, Winwick, on Friday. |
Ms Legg owned international company Vegex, which supplied Tesco and other supermarkets with tomatoes. | Ms Legg owned international company Vegex, which supplied Tesco and other supermarkets with tomatoes. |
The company has a site in Oxshott, Surrey - where the couple also shared a home - and Opatówek, Poland. | The company has a site in Oxshott, Surrey - where the couple also shared a home - and Opatówek, Poland. |