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13 suspects accused of kidnapping French millionaire hotel owner stand on trial

Jacqueline Veyrac, the 80-year-old owner of the five-star Grand Hotel in Cannes, was kidnapped outside her home in Nice in October 2016. She was found two days later by a dog walker in a van, bound and gagged.   The 13 suspects that are on trial involve an Italian restauranter, a British former soldier, and a private detective. They were in the courtroom for the opening of the trial in Nice on Monday, 4th of January. Ms. Veyrac will give her testimony on Thursday, and the proceedings are expected to end on the 29th of January. Ms. Veyrac, former restaurant manager stands as main suspect M... Read more