Sister of British biker gunned down in French Alps says life can move forward

Katie Toghill (left, with mother Katrina) - who has claimed that she was raped by her brother Marc Sutton. Photo / Supplied

The sister of the British biker who was shot by a hunter who mistook him for an animal in the French Alps has posted a defiant Facebook message saying: "I've won".

Katie Toghill - who has claimed that she was raped by her brother Marc Sutton - said that "life can move forward" after the 34-year-old was killed near Morzine.

She has accused Sutton, originally from Caerphilly, of repeatedly raping, threatening and physically abusing her as a child but other family members have defended him, reports Daily Mail.

Mother-of-one Ms Toghill, who has waived her anonymity as an alleged rape victim, wrote on Facebook: "Time to pick myself up, dust myself off.

"I've made some of the biggest steps of my whole life the last few days & I will get through this.

"I've got everything I need in my life to get back to being me, a happier & stronger me. I've won! He's dead! Now life can move forward.

"Just want to say a huge thank you to my daughter, my Ella, my mam, my sister's & my friends who have been there with me through all this hell.

"The world is a better place & we will all be stronger now."

Mother-of-one Ms Toghill, who has waived her anonymity as an alleged rape victim, wrote on Facebook that she had 'won' but her accusations have sparked an open family row. Photo / Facebook

Her mother Katrina backed her in a separate post, saying Ms Toghill was "broken her but I'm putting her back together," the Sun reported.

But Sutton's father, John Sutton, on Wednesday blamed a "family feud" for the accusations following his son's death.

He said: "I have been to police and made a report that these allegations are all lies, completely false, and it's harassment.

"This is all about a family feud, it's bitterness and jealousy, and attention-seeking.

"I'm devastated they would try to blacken my son's name now that he's dead.

"It's hard enough to come to terms with how he died. I hope legal action will stop them from causing any more damage."

Katie Toghill has accused Marc Sutton (pictured) of repeatedly raping, threatening and physically abusing her as a child. Photo / Supplied

The family rift was exposed when Katie, of Nantyglo, South Wales, said told The Sun that she was glad he was dead, saying: "He was a rapist c*** and I'm glad he's dead.

"When I heard he had been killed I felt utter relief, it was a massive burden off my back. I was just relieved he couldn't hurt us or anyone again.

"He deserved to be shot like an animal — he was the biggest animal there was."

Sutton ran Wild Beets Kitchen in Les Gets, France, with girlfriend Jo Watts, 35.

French prosecutors said Marc Sutton was cycling down a mountain in Montriond at about 6pm on Saturday when he passed a group of hunters.

Reports said a 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with shock and was being investigated on suspicion of aggravated manslaughter.