Four held in Margaret Hassan murder probe
American and Iraqi forces have arrested four people in connection with the murder of Irish-born aid worker Margaret Hassan, officials said today.
The body of the 59-year-old CARE international worker has not been recovered since she was abducted last October and later killed.
But “articles” found during a dawn raid on Sunday on an insurgent stronghold south of Baghdad linked those arrested to the murder.
“The raid was part of a sweep by US and Iraqi forces on an area of insurgent and criminal activity,” said a spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
“US forces alerted UK authorities when articles were found relating to the Margaret Hassan case.
“We are very grateful for the cooperation of both the US and Iraqi authorities.”
Mrs Hassan was married to an Iraqi and demonstrated her commitment to the country by becoming a Muslim and adopting dual citizenship.
