Father of murdered John George says Spanish police footage ‘brings it all back'
The father of murder victim John George says footage released by Spanish police of the scene where his son's body was dumped has brought the trauma of what happened to his son all back.
Initially critical of the investigation, he has now changed his mind after seeing what really went on behind the scenes while his family were out there carrying out their own search.
"Seeing that footage of the hedges, knowing that your son was lying in that dirt, like a dog - it's heartbreaking," Billy George told UTV.
"Not just for me, for his mother and sisters and brother, and for the whole family, to know that your loved one is lying in dirt for near two and a half weeks."
It's been officially confirmed by the Spanish that John George was shot dead on December 14th, just hours after he last spoke to his father on the phone.
Billy George continued: "Last conversation I had with John, he was enjoying himself. He thought it was great.
"And his last words, I said to him, when are you coming home? He says, Wednesday. I said, you know what, I'll get a flight home today, and he went, don't rain on my parade. Let me enjoy myself. And that was it. You go to bed that night, I think they're out enjoying themselves. Little did you know he's lying on a ditch."
There are two main suspects in this case, one Czech national who's on bail, the other from Belfast - Jonny Smyth, who was extradited from Portugal to Spain for questioning over the murder and remains in custody.
Billy George initially questioned the Spanish investigation, but this footage has made him think again.
He said: "We thought the Spanish police were doing nothing, they didn't care, it was frustrating. They were working behind the scenes., they were doing a great job.
"But it brings it back. It's never going to go away."
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