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Becky Watts trial - Day 6

The trial of four people arrested in connection with the murder of Becky Watts continues hearing evidence today. Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare deny kidnapping and murdering the teen. James Ireland and Donovan Demetrius deny assisting an offender.

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Becky Watts Trial: Becky was stabbed 15 times after she died

WARNING POTENTIALLY DISTRESSING CONTENT.

Becky Watts had 40 different areas of injury, all sustained before she died.

A Home Office Forensic Pathologist took nearly an hour to list all of the injuries sustained, which included 14 cuts and bruises to her face - one a "finger tip" bruise mark on her jaw.

As part of the harrowing evidence, listened to by her family - including her dad Darren - Dr Cook also said the Bristol teen had been stabbed 15 times after she had died, all on her chest.

Many of her family sobbed while the evidence was read, while others comforted one another.

The jury heard that petite Becky's body, measuring 5'1", had been cut into eight separate pieces - which were separately wrapped in layers of cling film and plastic bags, then put in a suitcase, a plastic bag and a blue plastic box.

The body, which was later identified as Rebecca Watts, had been dismembered after death. The nature of the cuts, clean cuts through the bone, were consistent with a saw.

There were eight parts, wrapped in cling film, thick blue plastic bags, and for some other parts, different items including three different tapes, as well as bath mats and a shower curtain.

– Dr Deborah Cook

She said Becky's injuries around her mouth and nose were consistent with a hand being placed over them to suffocate her. She gave this as the cause of death.

She said the teen would have had a "fight or flight" reaction causing her to struggle.

An otherwise healthy and conscious individual cannot be suffocated with ease, it is very difficult, and a person will struggle when the mouth and nose are obstructed.

The bruising was all blunt trauma. Both positions of bruising around the back of the head and the back, are consistent with somebody who is face up with their airways obstructed trying to fight off that obstruction.

– Dr Deborah Cook

When asked if Becky had been strangled she said she found no "positive findings" to suggest this was the case.

Nathan Matthews denies murdering Becky but has admitted killing the teen.

Shauna Hoare denies all the charges.

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