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Stepbrother charged with Becky Watts murder in Bristol | Stepbrother charged with Becky Watts murder in Bristol |
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Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of missing 16-year-old Becky Watts, has been charged with her murder, Avon and Somerset Police have said. | Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of missing 16-year-old Becky Watts, has been charged with her murder, Avon and Somerset Police have said. |
His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, 21, also known as Shauna Phillips, has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. | His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, 21, also known as Shauna Phillips, has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. |
The pair, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, are due before magistrates on Thursday. | The pair, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, are due before magistrates on Thursday. |
Four other men and a woman, all in their 20s, are still being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender. | Four other men and a woman, all in their 20s, are still being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
Mr Matthews and Ms Hoare are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court at 10:00 GMT on Thursday. | Mr Matthews and Ms Hoare are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court at 10:00 GMT on Thursday. |
Ms Hoare was last night taken to hospital by officers after "feeling unwell" in custody but returned after being seen by a doctor, police previously said. | |
Becky, who was described by her family as "wonderful", was last seen on 19 February and was reported missing the following day. | Becky, who was described by her family as "wonderful", was last seen on 19 February and was reported missing the following day. |
On Tuesday, body parts were found at a house in Barton Hill, Bristol. | On Tuesday, body parts were found at a house in Barton Hill, Bristol. |
Floral tributes have been left outside Becky's home and near the house where the body parts were found. | Floral tributes have been left outside Becky's home and near the house where the body parts were found. |
A fundraising page has also been set up to help pay for Becky's funeral. | |
St Ambrose Church, near the family home, is to hold a special hour-long service from 20:00. | |
On Thursday, the church will also open from 10:30 to 21:00 for people to light candles in the 16-year-old's memory. | |
A book of condolence has also been placed there. | A book of condolence has also been placed there. |
The Right Reverend Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, paid tribute to Becky's family and said he had been "deeply" affected by the death. | The Right Reverend Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, paid tribute to Becky's family and said he had been "deeply" affected by the death. |
"I feel sure that people both of faith and of no faith will join with me in wishing to support the friends and family of Becky Watts," he said. | "I feel sure that people both of faith and of no faith will join with me in wishing to support the friends and family of Becky Watts," he said. |
On Wednesday morning, magistrates granted police a further 24 hours to question the two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 who had been arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of assisting an offender. | On Wednesday morning, magistrates granted police a further 24 hours to question the two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 who had been arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of assisting an offender. |