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| Thailand murders: Still no suspects formally identified | |
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| Police in Thailand say they have still not formally identified any suspects in the murder of two British tourists. | |
| Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby in Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found dead on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on Monday. | Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby in Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found dead on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on Monday. |
| Police said there was no evidence linking two friends of Mr Miller, brothers Christopher and James Ware, to the murder. | Police said there was no evidence linking two friends of Mr Miller, brothers Christopher and James Ware, to the murder. |
| However the men are being asked to stay in Thailand to help with the inquiry. | However the men are being asked to stay in Thailand to help with the inquiry. |
| Indication of struggle | Indication of struggle |
| Forensic tests carried out on Ms Witheridge's body revealed traces of semen from two different men, neither of which matched DNA from Mr Miller or his two friends. | Forensic tests carried out on Ms Witheridge's body revealed traces of semen from two different men, neither of which matched DNA from Mr Miller or his two friends. |
| Police said blood stains had been found on the clothes of some of the 11 Burmese migrants who were being questioned. | Police said blood stains had been found on the clothes of some of the 11 Burmese migrants who were being questioned. |
| Post-mortem examinations showed Ms Witheridge died from head wounds and Mr Miller from severe blows to the head and drowning. | Post-mortem examinations showed Ms Witheridge died from head wounds and Mr Miller from severe blows to the head and drowning. |
| Police said Mr Miller also suffered wounds on his hands, which indicated a struggle had taken place. | Police said Mr Miller also suffered wounds on his hands, which indicated a struggle had taken place. |
| The brothers, who are believed to be from Jersey, were stopped at Bangkok International Airport as they prepared to leave the country. | The brothers, who are believed to be from Jersey, were stopped at Bangkok International Airport as they prepared to leave the country. |
| Christopher Ware was previously questioned on Monday shortly after the bodies were found but then released. James Ware had already left Koh Tao so he was not questioned at that time. | Christopher Ware was previously questioned on Monday shortly after the bodies were found but then released. James Ware had already left Koh Tao so he was not questioned at that time. |
| Police earlier declared the pair as "possible suspects". Formally making people suspects is an official judicial process in Thailand. | |
| CCTV footage | CCTV footage |
| The UK Foreign Office said it was "aware of reports that the Thai police have spoken to British nationals" in connection with the case. | The UK Foreign Office said it was "aware of reports that the Thai police have spoken to British nationals" in connection with the case. |
| Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge were found close to the beach-side bungalows where they had been staying. A garden hoe believed to have been used in the attack was found nearby. | Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge were found close to the beach-side bungalows where they had been staying. A garden hoe believed to have been used in the attack was found nearby. |
| Police have released CCTV footage which they say shows Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge shortly before their deaths. | Police have released CCTV footage which they say shows Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge shortly before their deaths. |
| Ms Witheridge's family described her as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her". | Ms Witheridge's family described her as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her". |
| In a statement, Mr Miller's family said he was "hard-working, bright and conscientious, with everything to look forward to". | In a statement, Mr Miller's family said he was "hard-working, bright and conscientious, with everything to look forward to". |