DNA pulled from the scene where Brit family shot in Alps

MYSTERY DNA found at the scene where a British family were gunned down in the Alps, could be the killer's, cops say.

The possible breakthrough comes more than seven months after the shootings in an isolated beauty spot close to Lake Annecy.

Saad Al-Hilli, 50, died alongside his wife Ikbal, 47, and his mother-in-law Suhalia Al-Allaf, 74, in their BMW car on September 5.

The family, from Claygate, Surrey, were on a camping holiday when the tragedy happened.

Sylvain Mollier, a 45-year-old French cyclist was also killed in the bloodbath, which is believed to have been carried out by at least one gunman brandishing a pistol.

Scene ... family were gunned down at isolated spot

Now Annecy prosecutor Eric Maillaud has confirmed that "unidentified DNA" was found on "elements at the scene".

These are believed to include spent gun cartridges and even parts of the murder weapon which mysteriously broke during the attack.

The DNA does not match any of the people who first arrived at the scene of the killings, including British cyclist Brett Martin - an ex RAF Serviceman who raised the alarm - and three French hikers.

It is being analysed at two laboratories in France and will enable detectives to step up their international manhunt for the murderer.

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DNA pulled from the scene where Brit family shot in Alps