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Becky Watts trial - Day 11

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: Matthews 'I'm a caveman'

In his first interview after his arrest, on February 28, Matthews described himself as psychologically disturbed.

When asked by the custody sergeant, when he was booked in at Patchway Police Station, if he had any mental health problems, he answered yes, and said he was four things, "emotionally unstable, psychologically disturbed, a metrosexual and a neanderthal'

I'm told I can overreact and can take things the wrong way.

I'm emotionally unstable.

– Nathan Matthews

When asked to describe metrosexual, Matthews said:

Basically I'm in touch with my feminine side and act gat, that kind of thing.

Because obviously there is lots of different versions of what people think metrosexual means on google, and that is what it means to me.

– Nathan Matthews

He was then asked to explain neanderthal.

I'm a neandthal, grumpy, basic thinking man, obviously not highly intelligent. I don't know how to specifically explain it. I don't know, I have a mental block just like a caveman.

When I'm aggressive I'm similar to a caveman, basically like a caveman, obviously, mentally undeveloped.

I react like a caveman, if they start a fire I'm going to react, that is kind of what a caveman is.

I have a fight or flight reflex. I always say, don't back a rat into a corner because they will attack first. If I'm being physically threatened or shouted at, then obviously I will react with aggression or shouting.

– Nathan Matthews

He said that he was a naturally stressed person, and told police:

Obviously I punch things. It doesn't mean I'm really angry. It's like I hurt myself on something so I will punch it back

– Nathan Matthews

He described himself as a paranoid person and admitted snapping at both Becky and his mum.

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