French police to release e-fit of cyclist in al-Hilli shooting Mr. Maillaud, the prosecutor in charge of the case, said the biker was wearing a helmet and had a beard. But he again insisted that there was no evidence that the biker was the killer. One of the witnesses in the case, former RAF pilot Brett Martin, discovered the murders while on a bike ride, and told the BBC how he saw a motorcyclist riding away from the scene shortly beforehand. A French forestry worker also said he saw the motorcyclist, who pulled into the parking spot where the family were murdered. He said his colleagues later talked to the biker over a minor traffic violation, and described him as having "a bit of a beard." Maillaud said these colleagues were able to "get a glimpse" of his face when he lifted his helmet's face shield. Both witnesses also described seeing a grey British BMW 4x4 vehicle heading towards the scene driven by a man described as "slightly bald" with "dark skin, no glasses." The only arrest in the case was of Mr. al-Hilli's brother Zaid, who was later released on bail.