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Shrien Dewani’s Bristol home targeted with white paint after return to UK Shrien Dewani’s Bristol home targeted with white paint after return to UK
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White paint has been thrown on to the driveway at the Bristol home of former murder suspect Shrien Dewani.White paint has been thrown on to the driveway at the Bristol home of former murder suspect Shrien Dewani.
The 34-year-old arrived back in the UK on Wednesday after being cleared by a South African court of arranging the murder of his wife Anni in 2010.The 34-year-old arrived back in the UK on Wednesday after being cleared by a South African court of arranging the murder of his wife Anni in 2010.
His parents are believed to have returned to the Prabhu Krupa Villa family home on a private estate in Westbury-on-Trym, an exclusive suburb of Bristol.His parents are believed to have returned to the Prabhu Krupa Villa family home on a private estate in Westbury-on-Trym, an exclusive suburb of Bristol.
Avon and Somerset Police said they are investigating the incident.Avon and Somerset Police said they are investigating the incident.
"We are aware of an incident outside a house in Westbury-on-Trym and we are investigating," a force spokeswoman said."We are aware of an incident outside a house in Westbury-on-Trym and we are investigating," a force spokeswoman said.
Earlier, a uniformed police officer arrived at the property, went through a set of electronic gates and drove up the driveway towards the house. The officer left about 20 minutes later.Earlier, a uniformed police officer arrived at the property, went through a set of electronic gates and drove up the driveway towards the house. The officer left about 20 minutes later.
On Monday, Judge Jeanette Traverso cleared the millionaire businessman, who was extradited for the trial in April, after ruling the prosecution case that he had arranged the death of his wife Anni was flawed.On Monday, Judge Jeanette Traverso cleared the millionaire businessman, who was extradited for the trial in April, after ruling the prosecution case that he had arranged the death of his wife Anni was flawed.
Judge Traverso dismissed the case against the bisexual care home boss, describing evidence from a key prosecution witness as "riddled with contradictions".Judge Traverso dismissed the case against the bisexual care home boss, describing evidence from a key prosecution witness as "riddled with contradictions".
The ruling prompted an angry response from Anni's family. They said they would now consider whether they have grounds to launch a civil action against Mr Dewani in the UK, and that the decision left many questions unanswered.The ruling prompted an angry response from Anni's family. They said they would now consider whether they have grounds to launch a civil action against Mr Dewani in the UK, and that the decision left many questions unanswered.
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The family waited four years for the case to be brought against the businessman, who had been accused of staging the carjacking in which she was gunned down.The family waited four years for the case to be brought against the businessman, who had been accused of staging the carjacking in which she was gunned down.
Speaking on the steps of Western Cape High Court after Mr Dewani was acquitted, Anni's sister Ami Denborg said the family felt "failed" by the justice system and they would be "haunted" by the decision.Speaking on the steps of Western Cape High Court after Mr Dewani was acquitted, Anni's sister Ami Denborg said the family felt "failed" by the justice system and they would be "haunted" by the decision.
Holding back tears, she said: "We came here looking for answers and we came here looking for the truth and all we got was more questions.Holding back tears, she said: "We came here looking for answers and we came here looking for the truth and all we got was more questions.
"All we wanted was to hear all the events and the hope of actually finding that out has kept us, as a family, going. Unfortunately we believe that this right has now been taken away from us.""All we wanted was to hear all the events and the hope of actually finding that out has kept us, as a family, going. Unfortunately we believe that this right has now been taken away from us."
Mr Dewani left court a short time later through a side entrance, declining to comment.
Three men - Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and gunman Xolile Mngeni - have already been convicted for their parts in Anni's murder, which happened when the Dewanis' chauffeur-driven late-night tour of a township was hijacked.Three men - Zola Tongo, Mziwamadoda Qwabe and gunman Xolile Mngeni - have already been convicted for their parts in Anni's murder, which happened when the Dewanis' chauffeur-driven late-night tour of a township was hijacked.
Monde Mbolombo, a self-confessed "middle man" who set up the murder, may now also face justice, having previously been granted immunity by the state. Monde Mbolombo, a self-confessed "middle man" who set up the murder, may now also face justice. He had previously been granted immunity by the state.
Prosecutors had alleged Mr Dewani had long planned to get out of the relationship to Swedish-raised engineer Anni, 28, and claimed he had arranged a carjacking on their honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010 in which he would escape unharmed and Anni would be killed.Prosecutors had alleged Mr Dewani had long planned to get out of the relationship to Swedish-raised engineer Anni, 28, and claimed he had arranged a carjacking on their honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010 in which he would escape unharmed and Anni would be killed.
But Judge Traverso said the claims of the chief prosecution witness, cab driver Tongo, were "riddled with contradictions" and "highly debatable".But Judge Traverso said the claims of the chief prosecution witness, cab driver Tongo, were "riddled with contradictions" and "highly debatable".
Mr Dewani, who was finally extradited this year to face trial, listened intently as key evidence against him was criticised by the judge.
The ruling ended a four-year wait for him and his family to clear his name - a period which included lengthy spells in mental health units, lurid allegations about his private life and fighting extradition from the UK.
Additional reporting by PAAdditional reporting by PA