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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 given extra 24 hours to question five suspects

Police have been given an extra 24 hours to question five suspects arrested in connection with the Becky Watts case.

The four men and one woman, aged between 23 and 29, were detained on Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Officers have until this afternoon to question two murder suspects in the case, who are reported as being Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews and his girlfriend Shauna Phillips.

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