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| Two Burmese men 'admit killing Britons in Thailand' | Two Burmese men 'admit killing Britons in Thailand' |
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| Thai police have said two Burmese men have apparently confessed to killing two British tourists on Koh Tao island. | |
| Police told the BBC they believe they have identified the two men who killed Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. | Police told the BBC they believe they have identified the two men who killed Hannah Witheridge and David Miller. |
| Thailand's police commissioner said DNA samples taken from Ms Witheridge's body matched those of two Burmese men who are in police custody. | Thailand's police commissioner said DNA samples taken from Ms Witheridge's body matched those of two Burmese men who are in police custody. |
| The bodies of Ms Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were found on the beach on 15 September with severe head injuries. | The bodies of Ms Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were found on the beach on 15 September with severe head injuries. |
| The two men are expected to be presented at a news conference on the popular tourist destination of Koh Tao on Friday. | The two men are expected to be presented at a news conference on the popular tourist destination of Koh Tao on Friday. |
| A reward of about £13,000 has been offered for information leading to arrests. | A reward of about £13,000 has been offered for information leading to arrests. |
| Inquest opened | Inquest opened |
| More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on Koh Tao. | More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on Koh Tao. |
| A post-mortem examination found that Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning. | A post-mortem examination found that Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning. |
| Mr Miller's funeral is due to take place on Friday. In advance of the service, his family asked for privacy. | Mr Miller's funeral is due to take place on Friday. In advance of the service, his family asked for privacy. |
| A statement from Ian, Sue and Michael Miller said: "We have been overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of support provided to us by so many here in Jersey and also by people far away. | A statement from Ian, Sue and Michael Miller said: "We have been overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of support provided to us by so many here in Jersey and also by people far away. |
| "We were also particularly touched by the vigil and prayers held by good people on Koh Tao." | "We were also particularly touched by the vigil and prayers held by good people on Koh Tao." |
| An inquest which opened in Norwich earlier this week heard that Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died on the beach from "severe head injuries". | An inquest which opened in Norwich earlier this week heard that Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died on the beach from "severe head injuries". |
| The brief hearing was told the student from the University of Essex had been identified using DNA samples taken from her parents, and Thai authorities had requested the pathologist's report. | The brief hearing was told the student from the University of Essex had been identified using DNA samples taken from her parents, and Thai authorities had requested the pathologist's report. |
| A full inquest will take place on 6 January. | A full inquest will take place on 6 January. |