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Thailand murders: Police 'close to making an arrest' Thailand murders: Police 'close to making an arrest'
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Thai police investigating the murders of two Britons claim to be "close to making an arrest" and are looking for a man thought to have fled to Bangkok.Thai police investigating the murders of two Britons claim to be "close to making an arrest" and are looking for a man thought to have fled to Bangkok.
Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15 September.Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15 September.
The BBC's Jonathan Head said police are trying to find a man who left the island that day and is now believed to be hiding in the Thai capital.The BBC's Jonathan Head said police are trying to find a man who left the island that day and is now believed to be hiding in the Thai capital.
Police believe at least three men were involved in attacking the tourists.Police believe at least three men were involved in attacking the tourists.
The victims' bodies were found on a beach, close to the bungalows where they had been staying.
According to post-mortem examinations, Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died from head wounds while Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning.According to post-mortem examinations, Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died from head wounds while Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning.
Two items - a heavy garden hoe and a piece of wood - have been identified as the murder weapons.Two items - a heavy garden hoe and a piece of wood - have been identified as the murder weapons.
More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and they have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on the island.More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and they have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on the island.
The BBC's south-east Asia correspondent, Mr Head, said attention had focused on one of the most powerful families on the island.
Police have now questioned the owner of the bar where Mr Miller and Ms Witheridge were reported to have been involved in an argument shortly before they were killed, he said.
He added: "His brother has been identified as a man seen running on CCTV pictures taken near the crime scene - he was also questioned for three hours.
"Both men gave DNA samples, but have not been charged. The police say they are now searching for another man connected to the family who fled to Bangkok shortly after the crime."
Police had previously said they suspected two different samples of DNA taken from Ms Witheridge's body were from two Asian men. A reward of about £4,000 has been offered for information leading to arrests.