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Becky Watts trial - Day 1

The trial of four people arrested in connection with the murder of Becky Watts began hearing evidence today. Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews admitted killing the teenager, but denied murder.

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Matthews moved body in middle of night

After a number of days too-ing and fro-ing with Matthews and Hoare about hen they could conduct a house visit police finally agreed to see the couple on February 24.

But, it's claimed, tipped off that the police would now be coming Matthews contacted Karl Demetrius, who was working with James Ireland.

Between them the pair agreed to help Matthews transport 'items' from his home and quickly left work, at British Aerospace in Filton.

Around 1am, the pair drove in Ireland's Fiesta to Southmead, where Matthews and Hoare were, picked them up and took them back to their home in Cotton Mill Lane.

From there Ireland and Demetrius and possibly Matthews went back to work, where they picked up a white transit van.

There is a suggestion you can make out on CCTV a large item seen to be carried to the van.

The work van then drives away and drive by road to Barton Court, which was a short distance away.

CCTV shows the rear of Barton Court look to illuminate, near the garden, suggesting movement of people.

– William Mousley, QC, Prosecuti

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