British couple’s mysterious death in France leaves father with ‘a thousand questions’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The father of a former financial crime investigator who was found dead near his farmhouse in rural France has said his death leaves “thousands of questions”. open image in gallery Andrew and Dawn Searle at a festival Mayor Mr Orcibal said Mr and Ms Searle’s deaths were not a “family tragedy”, suggesting officials believed they did not take their own lives or kill each other. open image in gallery Dawn Searle’s body was found alongside her husband’s at the home they shared “Congrats to Dawn and Andy on their wonderful wedding day and here’s to a tremendous life together for the happy couple.” The couple moved to France from Scotland a decade ago after Mr Searle spent his career fighting organised crime and terrorism. “This is currently the prioritised line of enquiry, because Mr Searle was once involved in the fight against organised crime and terrorism.” A spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British couple who died in France and are liaising with the local authorities.”