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Becky Watts trial: Accused 'closed eyes while he cut up body' Becky Watts trial: Accused 'closed eyes while he cut up body'
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The man accused of murdering teenager Becky Watts has described how he cut up her body with a power saw.The man accused of murdering teenager Becky Watts has described how he cut up her body with a power saw.
Nathan Matthews, 28, told the jury at Bristol Crown Court he closed his eyes while dismembering his stepsister's body in the bath.Nathan Matthews, 28, told the jury at Bristol Crown Court he closed his eyes while dismembering his stepsister's body in the bath.
Mr Matthews admits killing the 16-year-old, but denies murder and conspiring to kidnap her. His girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, denies murder.Mr Matthews admits killing the 16-year-old, but denies murder and conspiring to kidnap her. His girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, denies murder.
Body parts were found in a shed in Bristol in March.Body parts were found in a shed in Bristol in March.
Under examination about how he cut up the body at 14 Cotton Mill Lane, Mr Matthews said he had closed his eyes and used just one hand to hold the power saw.Under examination about how he cut up the body at 14 Cotton Mill Lane, Mr Matthews said he had closed his eyes and used just one hand to hold the power saw.
In court, Fiona Lamdin, BBC Points WestIn court, Fiona Lamdin, BBC Points West
A very distressing moment for Becky's family as a red suitcase Nathan Matthews says he put her in is brought into court.A very distressing moment for Becky's family as a red suitcase Nathan Matthews says he put her in is brought into court.
Some of the family look away repelled, others cry, while one family member rushes out.Some of the family look away repelled, others cry, while one family member rushes out.
Despite being asked, Nathan Matthews who is the witness box refuses to look up at it, keeping his head hung low and wringing his hands. Despite being asked, Nathan Matthews who is in the witness box refuses to look up at it, keeping his head hung low and wringing his hands.
Prosecutor William Mousley said: "It must've made a real mess?"Prosecutor William Mousley said: "It must've made a real mess?"
"No," replied Mr Matthews."No," replied Mr Matthews.
"Why not?," the prosecutor said."Why not?," the prosecutor said.
"It just didn't," he said."It just didn't," he said.
Mr Matthews said it "took a while" to dismember Becky's body, but said it was "stupid" to suggest it might have been six hours.Mr Matthews said it "took a while" to dismember Becky's body, but said it was "stupid" to suggest it might have been six hours.
Earlier the court was shown a red suitcase which Mr Matthews said was used as part of a "botched kidnap attempt".Earlier the court was shown a red suitcase which Mr Matthews said was used as part of a "botched kidnap attempt".
'Complete nonsense''Complete nonsense'
But he refused to look directly at it, telling the court "I don't want to".But he refused to look directly at it, telling the court "I don't want to".
Mr Matthews also said he would not look at computer-generated images detailing 40 areas of injury.Mr Matthews also said he would not look at computer-generated images detailing 40 areas of injury.
Mr Mousley told the court that when the details of Mr Matthews' story about what happened on 19 February were examined, it exposed his account as "complete nonsense".Mr Mousley told the court that when the details of Mr Matthews' story about what happened on 19 February were examined, it exposed his account as "complete nonsense".
Mr Matthews replied: "No, it doesn't".Mr Matthews replied: "No, it doesn't".
The 28-year-old told the jury that he wore a mask and used handcuffs, in an attempt to "shock and scare" his stepsister, saying her reaction to being taken to hospital with anorexia showed "fear obviously did work with her." The 28-year-old told the jury that he wore a mask and used handcuffs, in an attempt to "shock and scare" his stepsister, saying her reaction to the possibility of being taken to hospital with anorexia showed "fear obviously did work with her."
Mr Matthews, of Hazelbury Drive in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, also admits perverting the course of justice, preventing lawful burial and possessing a prohibited weapon.Mr Matthews, of Hazelbury Drive in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, also admits perverting the course of justice, preventing lawful burial and possessing a prohibited weapon.
Ms Hoare, 21, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, denies murder and conspiracy to kidnap, a weapons charge, perverting the course of justice and preventing a burial.Ms Hoare, 21, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, denies murder and conspiracy to kidnap, a weapons charge, perverting the course of justice and preventing a burial.
Two other men, Donovan Demetrius, 29, and James Ireland, 23, deny assisting an offender.Two other men, Donovan Demetrius, 29, and James Ireland, 23, deny assisting an offender.
The trial continues.The trial continues.