Detective Chief Inspector Neil Higginson, from Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team, said: “More than a decade after her murder, we now strongly believe we have located Rania’s body and are finally able to provide closure to her family, who we know have endured so much pain and grief over the years.
Rania's son, Yazan, speaking on behalf of their family, said: "The discovery of my mother's remains more than a decade onwards has come as a surreal surprise to me and my family.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "While no official identification has taken place, we strongly suspect the remains are that of Rania.
“Rania’s family have always been kept informed following our searches over the last few years, and we are providing them updates as we get them following this most recent development.
"At last, being able to provide a final resting place is all we have wanted for the last 11 years, to have the ability to lay down a few flowers for my mother is more than I can ask for from this world.".
