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| Becky Watts search: Pair arrested on suspicion of murder | Becky Watts search: Pair arrested on suspicion of murder |
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| Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing teenager Becky Watts. | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing teenager Becky Watts. |
| A 28 year-old man and 21 year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Saturday and further arrested earlier, Avon and Somerset Police said. | A 28 year-old man and 21 year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Saturday and further arrested earlier, Avon and Somerset Police said. |
| The 16-year-old was last seen at her home in the St George area of Bristol on 19 February. | The 16-year-old was last seen at her home in the St George area of Bristol on 19 February. |
| Earlier two forensics vans were seen leaving with several brown evidence bags from Becky's home. | |
| 'Critical significance' | 'Critical significance' |
| Three homes in the city have been searched as part of the investigation, the force said. | |
| No further details of the identities of the two people arrested were given by police. | No further details of the identities of the two people arrested were given by police. |
| Det Supt Mike Courtiour from Avon and Somerset Police said: "In the meantime, our search for Becky continues unabated. | Det Supt Mike Courtiour from Avon and Somerset Police said: "In the meantime, our search for Becky continues unabated. |
| "We are drawing upon all possible resources to help us. | "We are drawing upon all possible resources to help us. |
| "Additional officers from Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Devon and Cornwall and police dogs from South Wales Police have been drafted in and support from the police helicopter." | "Additional officers from Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Devon and Cornwall and police dogs from South Wales Police have been drafted in and support from the police helicopter." |
| Officers can hold the pair for another 36 hours. | Officers can hold the pair for another 36 hours. |
| Searches are continuing at houses in Wilton Close, Southmead, at Cotton Mill Lane, Barton Hill, and at her family home in Crown Hill, St George. | |
| Further searches are also taking place off Wharf Road in Fishponds and at Trym Valley, near Southmead. Later on Monday, another search began in Badock's Wood, near Southmead and police divers also began searching Henleaze Lake, Bristol where Henleaze Swimming Club is based. | Further searches are also taking place off Wharf Road in Fishponds and at Trym Valley, near Southmead. Later on Monday, another search began in Badock's Wood, near Southmead and police divers also began searching Henleaze Lake, Bristol where Henleaze Swimming Club is based. |
| Police are also trying to trace sightings of a black Vauxhall Zafira with the registration plate HY06 HYA, which neighbours say officers examined and took from in front of the house in Southmead. | |
| Police say the "critical time" on which they need information about the car is from the morning of Thursday 19 February to the following Monday. | Police say the "critical time" on which they need information about the car is from the morning of Thursday 19 February to the following Monday. |
| They also want to talk to the vehicle's previous owners. | They also want to talk to the vehicle's previous owners. |
| During a press conference, police said they could not comment on the current ownership of the car but that it was of "critical significance". | During a press conference, police said they could not comment on the current ownership of the car but that it was of "critical significance". |
| Forensics officers arrived at the Barton Hill address at about 11:00 GMT. | Forensics officers arrived at the Barton Hill address at about 11:00 GMT. |
| Aerial pictures revealed that a blue tent had been erected in the back garden of the home. | Aerial pictures revealed that a blue tent had been erected in the back garden of the home. |
| The BBC's Jon Kay said officers could be seen using ladders to access the house in Southmead. | The BBC's Jon Kay said officers could be seen using ladders to access the house in Southmead. |
| Timeline of Becky's disappearance | Timeline of Becky's disappearance |
| Officers have also searched the lake in St George Park and Troopers Hill nature reserve. | Officers have also searched the lake in St George Park and Troopers Hill nature reserve. |
| Avon and Somerset Police said it was running six search teams. | Avon and Somerset Police said it was running six search teams. |
| Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing are also involved and a police helicopter has been used in Monday's search. | Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing are also involved and a police helicopter has been used in Monday's search. |
| In a statement, Becky's father and stepmother Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy, said they "continue to hope" she would be found safe but they were preparing themselves for the worst. | In a statement, Becky's father and stepmother Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy, said they "continue to hope" she would be found safe but they were preparing themselves for the worst. |
| About 150 members of the public joined an organised search of Oldbury Court estate on Saturday in the hope of finding evidence. | About 150 members of the public joined an organised search of Oldbury Court estate on Saturday in the hope of finding evidence. |
| But further public searches have been postponed, according to the Find Rebecca Watts Facebook group. | But further public searches have been postponed, according to the Find Rebecca Watts Facebook group. |
| The message said members were "trying to work alongside of the police and help them with the investigation". | The message said members were "trying to work alongside of the police and help them with the investigation". |
| "Police have urged us to flood everywhere, especially shopping centres, with posters," it read. | "Police have urged us to flood everywhere, especially shopping centres, with posters," it read. |