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| Becky Watts murder: Second person charged | Becky Watts murder: Second person charged |
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| A second person has been charged with the murder of teenager Becky Watts, whose body parts were found at a house in Bristol in March. | A second person has been charged with the murder of teenager Becky Watts, whose body parts were found at a house in Bristol in March. |
| Avon and Somerset Police said new evidence led to Shauna Hoare, 21, being charged with the 16-year-old's murder. | Avon and Somerset Police said new evidence led to Shauna Hoare, 21, being charged with the 16-year-old's murder. |
| Ms Hoare's boyfriend Nathan Matthews, 28, who is Becky's stepbrother, has already been charged with her murder. | Ms Hoare's boyfriend Nathan Matthews, 28, who is Becky's stepbrother, has already been charged with her murder. |
| Police said specialist forensic tests had helped to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death. | Police said specialist forensic tests had helped to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death. |
| The pair also face additional charges in relation to the case, including conspiracy to commit false imprisonment, preventing lawful burial and possession of a prohibited weapon. | The pair also face additional charges in relation to the case, including conspiracy to commit false imprisonment, preventing lawful burial and possession of a prohibited weapon. |
| They have also been charged with four counts of making indecent images of children, and Mr Matthews has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism, in relation to other incidents not related to Becky. | They have also been charged with four counts of making indecent images of children, and Mr Matthews has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism, in relation to other incidents not related to Becky. |
| Mr Matthews, from Warmley, also faces a fresh charge of perverting the course of justice. | Mr Matthews, from Warmley, also faces a fresh charge of perverting the course of justice. |
| He is due to stand trial in October for Becky's murder. | He is due to stand trial in October for Becky's murder. |
| Det Supt Liz Tunks said it had been a "meticulous and exhaustive" investigation. | Det Supt Liz Tunks said it had been a "meticulous and exhaustive" investigation. |
| "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Becky's family. | "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Becky's family. |
| "This has been a very difficult time for them and they have had to endure yet more pain as we have worked to understand the full circumstances surrounding her death. | "This has been a very difficult time for them and they have had to endure yet more pain as we have worked to understand the full circumstances surrounding her death. |
| "Our continuing investigative work in this case demonstrates our determination to explore all avenues even after suspects have been charged." | "Our continuing investigative work in this case demonstrates our determination to explore all avenues even after suspects have been charged." |
| Four others - Karl and Donovon Demetrius, both aged 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23 - are all charged with assisting an offender. | |
| Becky was last seen at her family home in Crown Hill, Bristol, on 19 February. | Becky was last seen at her family home in Crown Hill, Bristol, on 19 February. |
| Her body parts were found at a house in the Barton Hill area of the city on 2 March. | Her body parts were found at a house in the Barton Hill area of the city on 2 March. |