Man fights extradition over heiress murder

A British businessman wanted in connection with the murder of his millionairess girlfriend fought his extradition to France when he appeared in court today.

Ian Griffin, 40, was arrested on Monday after a week-long search following the discovery of the body of his girlfriend Kinga Legg at the Hotel Le Bristol in Paris.

Griffin appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court today and refused to give his consent to extradition.

District Judge Daphne Wickham ordered an extradition hearing to be held on 10 June.