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Police have begun interviewing a suspect arrested over the murder of two French exchange students killed in south-east London. | Police have begun interviewing a suspect arrested over the murder of two French exchange students killed in south-east London. |
The 33-year-old man was being questioned after leaving hospital where he had been treated for burns injuries. | |
Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo, both 23, were stabbed and burnt in an attack at a rented bedsit in New Cross, south-east London, on 29 June. | |
They were found in the property, which had been set alight after the murders. | They were found in the property, which had been set alight after the murders. |
'Silent march' | 'Silent march' |
Their bodies were found with a total of more than 240 stab wounds. | Their bodies were found with a total of more than 240 stab wounds. |
Both men were biochemistry students and were in the third year of their masters degrees at Polytech Clermont-Ferrand in central France. | Both men were biochemistry students and were in the third year of their masters degrees at Polytech Clermont-Ferrand in central France. |
They were in London to take part in a research project at Imperial College and were due to return home soon. | They were in London to take part in a research project at Imperial College and were due to return home soon. |
On Monday, students and staff from the French institute held a "silent march" as a mark of respect for the two men. | On Monday, students and staff from the French institute held a "silent march" as a mark of respect for the two men. |
Detectives believe their bank cards and two Sony PSP games consoles were taken on the day the pair were killed. | Detectives believe their bank cards and two Sony PSP games consoles were taken on the day the pair were killed. |
A 21-year-old man arrested on Saturday was released without charge. | A 21-year-old man arrested on Saturday was released without charge. |