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Levi Bellfield admits killing Milly Dowler for first time

Serial killer Levi Bellfield has admitted the 2002 abduction, rape and murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler for the first time, police say.

The former bouncer made the confession behind bars, where he is serving a whole-life term life for killing Milly and two other women. He denied killing Milly at his trial in 2011 but was found guilty.

Police have said they are reviewing "a number" of other crimes following Bellfield's confession.

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Milly Dowler's family: Bellfield admission 'devastating'

Millly Dowler's parents Bob and Sally, with daughter Gemma (centre) Credit: PA

The family of Milly Dowler say the revelation Levi Bellfield has finally admitted to the abduction, rape and murder of the schoolgirl has had a "devastating" effect on them.

"The Dowler family has been made aware of the recent arrest. They have been aware for some considerable time that a new police investigation was taking place into the circumstances of the abduction and murder of Milly. The effect of this information has been devastating for a family which has already had to endure so much."

– Statement on behalf of the Dowler family

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