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Becky Watts' stepbrother and his girlfriend 'held over her murder'

Becky Watts' stepbrother and his girlfriend are reportedly being held by police over the 16-year-old's murder.

Nathan Matthews, 28, and Shauna Phillips, 21, have been named in several newspaper reports as the two arrested in connection with her alleged killing.

Officers were last night granted a further 24 hours to question them but must either charge or release them by this afternoon.

A further four men and one woman have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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Missing teen's family 'prepare themselves for the worst'

Becky Watts's family said they are still hopeful the teenager will be found safe. Credit: ITV News

Becky Watts's family said they are still hopeful the teenager will be found safe but that they "will prepare themselves for the worst."

The police have told us today that two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Becky.

Rebecca has still not been found. We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed but we will prepare ourselves for the worst.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted in the search for Becky and for the messages of support.

We continue to work with the police to bring their investigation to a successful conclusion and we would like to ask members of the public to continue to report anything, however small, if they think it may help to find Becky.

– Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy
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