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Thailand beach murders: Two Burmese workers confess to murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, police say | |
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Two Burmese workers have confessed to killing British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on a Thai holiday island, police have said. | |
Ms Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found near to where they were staying on the island of Koh Tao, on September 15. | Ms Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found near to where they were staying on the island of Koh Tao, on September 15. |
Major General Kiattipong Khawsamang said two of three Burmese workers questioned by police had admitted murdering the couple. He said the other man denied involvement. | |
Police have previously said they believe three people were involved in the attacks. | |
The island has a large community of migrants workers from nearby Burma, also known as Myanmar. | The island has a large community of migrants workers from nearby Burma, also known as Myanmar. |
Police have been under pressure from the government to solve the case as Thai authorities warned the killings would damage the country's tourist industry. | Police have been under pressure from the government to solve the case as Thai authorities warned the killings would damage the country's tourist industry. |
Earlier this week police said the female victim was raped by two men while another watched before she was murdered. | Earlier this week police said the female victim was raped by two men while another watched before she was murdered. |
Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Lieutenant General Panya Mamen, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, said: "Two of the suspects raped and killed Witheridge while another one witnessed the murder." | |
Officers have collected 200 DNA samples from people on the island after tests carried out on Ms Witheridge’s body revealed traces of semen from two different men. | |
Lieutenant General Jaktip Chaijinda said police will wait for the results of DNA tests from the suspects to see if they match the samples. | |
Police chiefs look at a beach near the spot where bodies of two killed British tourists were found on the island of Koh Tao | Police chiefs look at a beach near the spot where bodies of two killed British tourists were found on the island of Koh Tao |
Mr Miller's father Ian has said he believes his son stepped in to help Miss Witheridge. | |
Post-mortem examinations revealed that 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. | Post-mortem examinations revealed that 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. |
Around 150 police officers have been posted to Koh Tao as part of the murder investigation. |