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A man has appeared in court in India in connection with the murder of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey. | A man has appeared in court in India in connection with the murder of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey. |
The body of the 23-year-old charity worker, from Burnley, Lancashire, was found last month in Dharamsala, northern India. | The body of the 23-year-old charity worker, from Burnley, Lancashire, was found last month in Dharamsala, northern India. |
Local man Pawan Bharadwaj is the husband of Rachel Owen, a British colleague of Mr Blakey. | Local man Pawan Bharadwaj is the husband of Rachel Owen, a British colleague of Mr Blakey. |
Mr Bharadwaj will be held in police custody for 10 days and will be questioned over the killing. | Mr Bharadwaj will be held in police custody for 10 days and will be questioned over the killing. |
Mr Blakey's body was found partially hidden under a mound of stones in Dharamsala last month. | Mr Blakey's body was found partially hidden under a mound of stones in Dharamsala last month. |
His funeral is expected to take place in his home town this week. | His funeral is expected to take place in his home town this week. |
Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. Colleagues there said they feared he suffered a "brutal attack". | Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. Colleagues there said they feared he suffered a "brutal attack". |
His body was discovered with head and face injuries in a gully close to a church where he had been a member. He was last seen three days before on the 25 November. | His body was discovered with head and face injuries in a gully close to a church where he had been a member. He was last seen three days before on the 25 November. |
'Murder inquiry' | 'Murder inquiry' |
Police said last week they were questioning several people in connection with the murder but the latest arrest was confirmed over the weekend. | Police said last week they were questioning several people in connection with the murder but the latest arrest was confirmed over the weekend. |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a man has been detained in connection with the investigation into the death of Michael Blakey. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a man has been detained in connection with the investigation into the death of Michael Blakey. |
Pawan Bharadwaj is the husband of a British colleague of Mr Blakey. | |
"He was detained late on Sunday evening. Local police are treating this as a murder inquiry." | "He was detained late on Sunday evening. Local police are treating this as a murder inquiry." |
Around 700 people held a day of prayer in Mr Blakey's memory last Friday, in line with Hindu tradition. | Around 700 people held a day of prayer in Mr Blakey's memory last Friday, in line with Hindu tradition. |
The death of the first-class honours graduate in development studies has shocked his friends in south Wales, where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students. | The death of the first-class honours graduate in development studies has shocked his friends in south Wales, where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students. |
Mr Blakey was also an active member of the Methodist church at the university, whose chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the death was "heartbreaking". | Mr Blakey was also an active member of the Methodist church at the university, whose chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the death was "heartbreaking". |
Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community. | Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community. |