French probe murderer's time in Swindon (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

French probe murderer's time in Swindon

4:59pm Sunday 25th November 2007 in Swindon By Gazette Reporter

A French magistrate is visiting Swindon in an attempt to find out more about a convicted murderer who lived in the town during the 1990s.

Ulrich Munstermann, now 49, is serving life in Germany for raping and killing a 25-year-old woman.

He is now a suspect in a murder which took place in France in 1989.

Examining magistrate, Charles Prats, said: "We need to hear from people who knew Munstermann, who worked with him or who have any information about him."

Mr Prats is investigating the rape and murder of 24-year-old student Sylvie Baton in Avalon, Burgundy.

Munstermann came to Britain in 1986 after completing a jail sentence in Germany for two sex crimes.

He worked in Swindon as a television repair-man.

Det Ch Insp Kier Pritchard of Wiltshire Police said: "We've released a photo of him at the time to jog people's memories.

"He was using a blue VW camper-style vehicle which he replaced with a blue 4x4 Mercedes.

"We are asking witnesses to come forward to support our French colleagues."