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Serbian Assassin Linked to Jill Dando Cold Case
28 Nov
Summary
- New evidence re-examines Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek's link to Jill Dando's murder.
- A photo shows Ulemek wearing a tie similar to one seen on CCTV near the murder scene.
- The BBC presenter was shot dead on her doorstep in April 1999 in Fulham.
The unsolved 1999 murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando is being re-examined by detectives, with new evidence pointing towards a Serbian assassin. Milorad Ulemek, a former paramilitary commander and convicted killer, is under scrutiny. This renewed investigation follows the discovery of a photograph showing Ulemek wearing a distinctive blue striped tie, similar to one worn by a figure known as 'Man X' captured on CCTV near the crime scene.
Ms. Dando was tragically shot on her doorstep in Fulham in April 1999, and her killer has never been apprehended. Police are now assessing new information, including the tie comparison and a witness account describing someone fleeing the scene who bore a resemblance to Ulemek. Modern forensic imaging may be used to analyze original CCTV footage.
Previously, a call received after Ms. Dando's death suggested she was targeted in revenge for a NATO attack on a Belgrade TV station. Ulemek, at the time, led assassins opposing Slobodan Milosevic. Facial comparison experts have provided 'limited support' to theories linking Ulemek to the unidentified man seen near the murder site, but acknowledge the poor quality of the available CCTV footage.
