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Becky Watts: Stepbrother and girlfriend questioned for murder | |
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Police have until this afternoon to question two people suspected of murdering missing teenager Becky Watts. | Police have until this afternoon to question two people suspected of murdering missing teenager Becky Watts. |
Becky's step-brother, Nathan Matthews, 28, and his girlfriend Shauna Phillips, 21, have been named locally as those being held on suspicion of her murder. | |
She was last seen on 19 February. On Tuesday, body parts were found at a house in Barton Hill, Bristol. | |
Four other men and a woman, all in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. | |
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. |
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. |
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." |
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". |
St Ambrose Church near the family home is to be opened from 10:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday and Thursday for people to light candles in her memory. | St Ambrose Church near the family home is to be opened from 10:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday and Thursday for people to light candles in her memory. |
A book of condolence has also been placed there. | A book of condolence has also been placed there. |
Timeline of Becky's disappearance | Timeline of Becky's disappearance |