Jamal Khashoggi case: Turkish police ‘search forest’

Police in Turkey investigating the alleged killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have expanded their search, reports say.

Unnamed Turkish officials say his body may have been disposed of in the nearby Belgrad forest or on farmland.

Mr Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October, where Turkish officials allege he was murdered.

Saudi Arabia denies any knowledge of what happened to him.

Samples taken from the Saudi consulate and the consul’s residence during searches this week are being tested for a match with Mr Khashoggi’s DNA.

The latest reported search of the Belgrad forest, located near the city of Yalova, is taking place after suspicion was raised over the movements taken by Saudi diplomatic vehicles at the time of Mr Khashoggi’s disappearance, officials said.