A Frenchman accused of killing his entire family has been arrested in Glasgow. 

One of the most wanted men in France, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès has been on the run from police following his family's disappearance in Nantes in April 2011.

His wife Agnesa and their children Tomas, 21, Arthur, 18, Anne, 16 and Benoit, 13, were found buried in the family garden.

The AFP reports that the 58-year-old was spotted by police at the Paris Charles de-Gaulle airport before boarding an easyJet flight to Glasgow.

 

Officers were unable to apprehend him in time.

Le Parisien newspaper reports that Dupont was captured after a positive fingerprint identification was made.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "On Friday a man was arrested at Glasgow Airport and remains in police custody in connection with a European Arrest Warrant issued by the French authorities.

"Inquiries are ongoing to confirm his identity and we continue to liaise with our colleagues in the relevant agencies."