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Becky Watts: Body parts found at Bristol house Becky Watts: Body parts found at Bristol house
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Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol.Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Becky Watts have found body parts at a house in Bristol.
Four men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.Four men and one woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Police have been given an extra 24 hours to quiz a 28-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on suspicion of murder.Police have been given an extra 24 hours to quiz a 28-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on suspicion of murder.
Becky, 16, was last seen at her home in St George, Bristol, on 19 February. Police said her family had been told the "devastating" news.Becky, 16, was last seen at her home in St George, Bristol, on 19 February. Police said her family had been told the "devastating" news.
Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, said officers went to a house at Barton Court in the Barton Hill area of the city after receiving new information on Monday night.Det Supt Mike Courtiour, of Avon and Somerset Police, said officers went to a house at Barton Court in the Barton Hill area of the city after receiving new information on Monday night.
"The information suggested that Becky's body had been cut up and a search at the new location resulted in the discovery of body parts," he said."The information suggested that Becky's body had been cut up and a search at the new location resulted in the discovery of body parts," he said.
'Terrible ordeal''Terrible ordeal'
"Although formal identification procedures have not yet been completed, we have made Becky's family aware of this discovery.""Although formal identification procedures have not yet been completed, we have made Becky's family aware of this discovery."
He said the latest five arrests - two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 - were made as a result of the find. All seven arrested people remain in police custody.He said the latest five arrests - two men aged 29, two aged 23 and a woman aged 23 - were made as a result of the find. All seven arrested people remain in police custody.
On Tuesday afternoon, police were granted a further 24 hours by magistrates to question the two arrested on suspicion of murder.On Tuesday afternoon, police were granted a further 24 hours by magistrates to question the two arrested on suspicion of murder.
A coffin was removed from the rear of the property on Barton Court on Tuesday lunchtime and was taken away in a private ambulance.A coffin was removed from the rear of the property on Barton Court on Tuesday lunchtime and was taken away in a private ambulance.
Floral tributes have been placed outside Becky's home and the Barton Court address.
Det Supt Courtiour added: "This is devastating news for Becky's family and friends and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to offer every support we can to them during this terrible ordeal."Det Supt Courtiour added: "This is devastating news for Becky's family and friends and our thoughts are with them. We will continue to offer every support we can to them during this terrible ordeal."
Becky's mother Tania, grandmother Pat and brother Daniel Watts released a joint statement following the discovery.Becky's mother Tania, grandmother Pat and brother Daniel Watts released a joint statement following the discovery.
"We are devastated to be told of this latest development," it read."We are devastated to be told of this latest development," it read.
"We are at an utter loss to understand why anyone would want to hurt our beautiful Becky in such a brutal way.""We are at an utter loss to understand why anyone would want to hurt our beautiful Becky in such a brutal way."
Father Darren Galsworthy and step-mother Anjie added in a separate statement that the news about their "dear daughter" was "too much to bear".Father Darren Galsworthy and step-mother Anjie added in a separate statement that the news about their "dear daughter" was "too much to bear".
"We have the support of a good family network to help us in these challenging times."We have the support of a good family network to help us in these challenging times.
"We would ask that you treat Becky with the due reverence and allow us to come to terms with our grief in private.""We would ask that you treat Becky with the due reverence and allow us to come to terms with our grief in private."
The BBC's Andrew Plant, who is at Barton Court, said police were removing wheelie bins from the street.The BBC's Andrew Plant, who is at Barton Court, said police were removing wheelie bins from the street.
He said the bins were last collected before Becky went missing.He said the bins were last collected before Becky went missing.
Bristol Mayor George Ferguson tweeted: "Very grim sounding news re missing #Bristol teenager Becky - our hearts go out to her family and friends."Bristol Mayor George Ferguson tweeted: "Very grim sounding news re missing #Bristol teenager Becky - our hearts go out to her family and friends."
A number of places, including three houses and woodland, have been searched as part of the investigation.A number of places, including three houses and woodland, have been searched as part of the investigation.
Becky had left home with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothing.Becky had left home with her phone, laptop and tablet computer but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothing.
She was reported missing at 16:00 GMT on 20 February.She was reported missing at 16:00 GMT on 20 February.
Avon and Somerset Police had said it was running six search teams in the hunt for Becky.Avon and Somerset Police had said it was running six search teams in the hunt for Becky.
Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing were also involved, and a police helicopter has been used in the search.Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing were also involved, and a police helicopter has been used in the search.
Becky was a former pupil at Bristol Brunel Academy after leaving Summerhill Junior School, now known Summerhill Academy.
A spokesman for Bristol Brunel Academy said employee turnover meant no current staff members knew Becky.
Timeline of Becky's disappearanceTimeline of Becky's disappearance