As police ran a reconstruction of Amelie Delagrange's last movements, walking from the 267 bus stop at Fulwell to Twickenham Green where she was murdered on Thursday 19 August, her family issued a statement to focus local minds and memories on the police inquiries.

Amelie's mother, father, younger sister and uncle, combined to say:

"Amelie, after being in Manchester in June 2001 in the course of her studies, was keen to return to England to improve her English. In April 2004, after a short period with the help of a French friend (who was herself established in London), she managed to find a place to live and work in a pleasant part of London.

"Amelie very soon made a strong circle of friend with whom she worked and socialised. The warmth of friends and the English way of life compensated for her family not being with her and because of that she envisaged staying longer in England.

"Her radiance and joy of living, described by her friends, brutally ended at 22 years old by the mad actions of a predator. The news that we have heard had brought us indescribable pain which has devastated our family.

"In our time of grieving, during our stay in London, the efficiency, service and quality of the support from the Metropolitan police which has been offered to us have kept us strong during this time to find the person responsible for this terrible act.

"During the emptiness that we feel when thinking of our daughter and sister who was killed in abominable circumstances, we urge everyone in and around the local area to help the police with their enquiries and give evidence."

Thursday, August 26, 2004

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