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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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Police continue to quiz pair over Becky Watts murder

Police are continuing to question a man and a woman on suspicion of murder after body parts were found in the search for missing 16-year-old Becky Watts at a house in Bristol.

Officers have been granted a further 24 hours to question the 28-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman on suspicion of the teenager's murder.

Four men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Becky's family today said they were "devastated" following the news of the discovery of the remains.

Rupert Evelyn, ITV News Wales & West of England Correspondent, reports:

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