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British teenager killed in Brazil UK teenager found dead in Brazil
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Police in Brazil are investigating the murder of a British teenager whose torso was found in a suitcase. Police in Brazil have arrested the boyfriend of a British teenager whose torso was found in a suitcase.
The remains of Cara Maria Burke, 17, were discovered by a motorway in the city of Goiania in the state of Goias.The remains of Cara Maria Burke, 17, were discovered by a motorway in the city of Goiania in the state of Goias.
The BBC's Gary Duffy in Brazil said Miss Burke's boyfriend had been arrested by police on Thursday.
The Foreign Office confirmed Miss Burke's death and said her next of kin had been informed. It is providing consular assistance to her family.The Foreign Office confirmed Miss Burke's death and said her next of kin had been informed. It is providing consular assistance to her family.
According to reports in the Brazilian media, the teenager had travelled to Brazil a year ago with her boyfriend.
A judge in Goiania has issued a warrant for his arrest.
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The family are believed to have been alerted to the murder after a report was broadcast on an international channel of Brazil's Record TV, which can be seen in the UK. According to the Associated Press news agency, Brazilian police officers found the teenager's body parts on Monday.
The family are believed to have been alerted to the death after a report was broadcast on an international channel of Brazil's Record TV, which can be seen in the UK.
It is believed she was identified by distinctive tattoos on her body.It is believed she was identified by distinctive tattoos on her body.
Fire crews are searching the motorway area for her head, arms and the lower parts of her legs which are still missing.Fire crews are searching the motorway area for her head, arms and the lower parts of her legs which are still missing.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Goiania in Brazil, named Cara Maria Burke.In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Goiania in Brazil, named Cara Maria Burke.
"Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance to the family. Brazilian police are investigating.""Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance to the family. Brazilian police are investigating."
Miss Burke had travelled to Brazil to be with her boyfriend after meeting him in London, our correspondent said.
She is believed to have been in the country for up to a year, but went missing a few days ago.