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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 running out of time to question Becky suspects

Police must either charge or release the two suspects in the Becky Watts murder investigation by this afternoon as time to question them further will run out.

Under UK law, suspects can only be held in custody for a maximum of 96 hours. A 28-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested on Saturday.

ITV News Correspondent Rupert Evelyn tweeted:

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