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| Phoenix Netts: Woman found in suitcases in Forest of Dean named | |
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| The family of a woman whose remains were found in two suitcases in the Forest of Dean say they are "devastated" by her death. | The family of a woman whose remains were found in two suitcases in the Forest of Dean say they are "devastated" by her death. |
| In a statement, Phoenix Netts' family said they needed to "come to terms with the loss of Phoenix in such tragic circumstances." | In a statement, Phoenix Netts' family said they needed to "come to terms with the loss of Phoenix in such tragic circumstances." |
| "We have family and good friends supporting us and our thanks go out to all of them." | "We have family and good friends supporting us and our thanks go out to all of them." |
| Two people have been charged over the 28-year-old's death. | Two people have been charged over the 28-year-old's death. |
| Gareeca Conita Gordon, 27, of Salisbury Road in Birmingham is charged with murdering Ms Netts between 14 April and 12 May. | Gareeca Conita Gordon, 27, of Salisbury Road in Birmingham is charged with murdering Ms Netts between 14 April and 12 May. |
| Mahesh Sorathiya, 38, of Denmore Gardens, Wolverhampton, is accused of assisting an offender between 25 April and 12 May. | Mahesh Sorathiya, 38, of Denmore Gardens, Wolverhampton, is accused of assisting an offender between 25 April and 12 May. |
| Neither defendant appeared at Bristol Crown Court where a hearing of the case took place on Tuesday morning. | Neither defendant appeared at Bristol Crown Court where a hearing of the case took place on Tuesday morning. |
| The judge granted bail to Mr Sorathiya. No application for bail was made on behalf of Ms Gordon. | The judge granted bail to Mr Sorathiya. No application for bail was made on behalf of Ms Gordon. |
| Both are due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 4 August. | Both are due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 4 August. |
| West Midlands Police - which is leading the investigation - and Gloucestershire Constabulary are still working to establish where Ms Netts died. | West Midlands Police - which is leading the investigation - and Gloucestershire Constabulary are still working to establish where Ms Netts died. |
| Det Ch Insp Scott Griffiths, from West Midlands Police, said: "Firstly, I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to Phoenix's family. | Det Ch Insp Scott Griffiths, from West Midlands Police, said: "Firstly, I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to Phoenix's family. |
| "We've worked closely with colleagues at Gloucestershire over the past week and our investigation continues at pace. | "We've worked closely with colleagues at Gloucestershire over the past week and our investigation continues at pace. |
| "We'd urge anyone with any information about the tragic loss of Phoenix's life to get in touch with us." | "We'd urge anyone with any information about the tragic loss of Phoenix's life to get in touch with us." |