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| A man has confessed to the murder of a British teenager whose torso was found in a suitcase in Brazil, police say. | A man has confessed to the murder of a British teenager whose torso was found in a suitcase in Brazil, police say. |
| The remains of Cara Maria Burke, 17, of Wandsworth, south London, were found by a motorway on Tuesday in the city of Goiania, in the central state of Goias. | The remains of Cara Maria Burke, 17, of Wandsworth, south London, were found by a motorway on Tuesday in the city of Goiania, in the central state of Goias. |
| Goias state police said Brazilian Mohamed D'Ali Carvalho Santos, 20, had admitted murdering her. | Goias state police said Brazilian Mohamed D'Ali Carvalho Santos, 20, had admitted murdering her. |
| But Mr Santos told the BBC he and Ms Burke had been "friends". Asked if he killed her, he replied "not exactly". | But Mr Santos told the BBC he and Ms Burke had been "friends". Asked if he killed her, he replied "not exactly". |
| Officers believe Miss Burke may have travelled to the country to marry Santos to secure him a visa. | Officers believe Miss Burke may have travelled to the country to marry Santos to secure him a visa. |
| Drugs | Drugs |
| The BBC's Gary Duffy in Brazil said the suspect had been arrested on Wednesday night in a place used to buy drugs. | |
| Our correspondent spoke to Mr Santos in the police station where is is being held. | Our correspondent spoke to Mr Santos in the police station where is is being held. |
| Mr Santos said he and Miss Burke had been friends but were not in a relationship. | Mr Santos said he and Miss Burke had been friends but were not in a relationship. |
| He said he had liked her, but that she had another boyfriend in Brazil. | He said he had liked her, but that she had another boyfriend in Brazil. |
| Asked if he had carried out the killing as alleged by the police, he replied "not exactly", before adding that he needed to speak to his lawyer before saying anything further. | Asked if he had carried out the killing as alleged by the police, he replied "not exactly", before adding that he needed to speak to his lawyer before saying anything further. |
| It is thought the couple met in London and travelled to Brazil around three months ago. | It is thought the couple met in London and travelled to Brazil around three months ago. |
| Initial reports suggested Miss Burke had threatened to tell Mr Santos's parents and police that he was using drugs. | Initial reports suggested Miss Burke had threatened to tell Mr Santos's parents and police that he was using drugs. |
| However, police later said it was believed he was angry about her refusal to keep to a commitment to marry him so he could obtain a visa for the UK. | However, police later said it was believed he was angry about her refusal to keep to a commitment to marry him so he could obtain a visa for the UK. |
| Miss Burke's family are believed to have been alerted to her death after a report was broadcast on an international channel of Brazil's Record TV, which can be seen in the UK. | Miss Burke's family are believed to have been alerted to her death after a report was broadcast on an international channel of Brazil's Record TV, which can be seen in the UK. |
| Mohamed D'Ali Carvalho Santos was arrested on Wednesday | Mohamed D'Ali Carvalho Santos was arrested on Wednesday |
| It is believed she was identified by distinctive tattoos on her body. | It is believed she was identified by distinctive tattoos on her body. |
| Fire crews are searching the motorway area for her head, arms and the lower parts of her legs, which are still missing. | Fire crews are searching the motorway area for her head, arms and the lower parts of her legs, which are still missing. |
| In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Goiania in Brazil, named Cara Maria Burke. | In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Goiania in Brazil, named Cara Maria Burke. |
| "Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance to the family. Brazilian police are investigating." | "Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance to the family. Brazilian police are investigating." |