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| Becky Watts: Body parts found at Bristol house | Becky Watts: Body parts found at Bristol house |
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| Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol. | Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol. |
| Four men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. | Four men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
| Police have been given an extra 24 hours to quiz a 28-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on suspicion of murder. | Police have been given an extra 24 hours to quiz a 28-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on suspicion of murder. |
| Becky, 16, was last seen at her home in St George, Bristol, on 19 February. Police said her family had been told the "devastating" news. | Becky, 16, was last seen at her home in St George, Bristol, on 19 February. Police said her family had been told the "devastating" news. |
| Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, said officers went to a house at Barton Court in the Barton Hill area of the city after receiving new information on Monday night. | Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, said officers went to a house at Barton Court in the Barton Hill area of the city after receiving new information on Monday night. |
| "The information suggested that Becky's body had been cut up and a search at the new location resulted in the discovery of body parts," he said. | "The information suggested that Becky's body had been cut up and a search at the new location resulted in the discovery of body parts," he said. |
| 'Terrible ordeal' | 'Terrible ordeal' |
| "Although formal identification procedures have not yet been completed, we have made Becky's family aware of this discovery." | "Although formal identification procedures have not yet been completed, we have made Becky's family aware of this discovery." |
| He said the latest five arrests - two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 - were made as a result of the find. All seven arrested people remain in police custody. | He said the latest five arrests - two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 - were made as a result of the find. All seven arrested people remain in police custody. |
| On Tuesday afternoon, police were granted a further 24 hours by magistrates to question the two arrested on suspicion of murder. | On Tuesday afternoon, police were granted a further 24 hours by magistrates to question the two arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| A coffin was removed from the rear of the property on Barton Court on Tuesday lunchtime and was taken away in a private ambulance. | A coffin was removed from the rear of the property on Barton Court on Tuesday lunchtime and was taken away in a private ambulance. |
| Floral tributes have been placed outside Becky's home and the Barton Court address. | Floral tributes have been placed outside Becky's home and the Barton Court address. |
| Det Supt Courtiour added: "This is devastating news for Becky's family and friends and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to offer every support we can to them during this terrible ordeal." | Det Supt Courtiour added: "This is devastating news for Becky's family and friends and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to offer every support we can to them during this terrible ordeal." |
| Becky's mother Tania, grandmother Pat and brother Daniel Watts released a joint statement following the discovery. | Becky's mother Tania, grandmother Pat and brother Daniel Watts released a joint statement following the discovery. |
| "We are devastated to be told of this latest development," it read. | "We are devastated to be told of this latest development," it read. |
| "We are at an utter loss to understand why anyone would want to hurt our beautiful Becky in such a brutal way." | "We are at an utter loss to understand why anyone would want to hurt our beautiful Becky in such a brutal way." |
| 'Worst news' | |
| Father Darren Galsworthy and step-mother Anjie added in a separate statement that the news about their "dear daughter" was "too much to bear". | Father Darren Galsworthy and step-mother Anjie added in a separate statement that the news about their "dear daughter" was "too much to bear". |
| "We have the support of a good family network to help us in these challenging times. | "We have the support of a good family network to help us in these challenging times. |
| "We would ask that you treat Becky with the due reverence and allow us to come to terms with our grief in private." | "We would ask that you treat Becky with the due reverence and allow us to come to terms with our grief in private." |
| The BBC's Andrew Plant, who is at Barton Court, said police were removing wheelie bins from the street. | The BBC's Andrew Plant, who is at Barton Court, said police were removing wheelie bins from the street. |
| He said the bins were last collected before Becky went missing. | He said the bins were last collected before Becky went missing. |
| Bristol Mayor George Ferguson tweeted: "Very grim sounding news re missing #Bristol teenager Becky - our hearts go out to her family and friends." | Bristol Mayor George Ferguson tweeted: "Very grim sounding news re missing #Bristol teenager Becky - our hearts go out to her family and friends." |
| A number of places, including three houses and woodland, have been searched as part of the investigation. | A number of places, including three houses and woodland, have been searched as part of the investigation. |
| Becky had left home with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothing. | Becky had left home with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothing. |
| She was reported missing at 16:00 GMT on 20 February. | She was reported missing at 16:00 GMT on 20 February. |
| Avon and Somerset Police had said it was running six search teams in the hunt for Becky. | Avon and Somerset Police had said it was running six search teams in the hunt for Becky. |
| Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing were also involved, and a police helicopter has been used in the search. | Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing were also involved, and a police helicopter has been used in the search. |
| Staff at Summerhill Academy, where Becky was once a student, remembered her as a "quiet, well-liked and hard-working pupil". | |
| Associate Principal Laurie Monro said: "Everyone's really sad, the children have been asking for the past 10 days what's happened to Becky and now we know, it's the worst news we could have ever had." | |
| In 2010 Becky left the school to attend Bristol Brunel Academy, but a spokesman said no current staff members knew her. | |
| Timeline of Becky's disappearance | Timeline of Becky's disappearance |