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Six in court over Becky Watts' killing | Six in court over Becky Watts' killing |
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Six people have appeared at Bristol Crown Court in connection with the death of teenager Becky Watts. | Six people have appeared at Bristol Crown Court in connection with the death of teenager Becky Watts. |
Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews, 28, and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, are charged with her murder and will face trial on 6 October. | Becky's stepbrother Nathan Matthews, 28, and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, are charged with her murder and will face trial on 6 October. |
Karl and Donovon Demetrius, 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, are charged with assisting an offender. | Karl and Donovon Demetrius, 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, are charged with assisting an offender. |
Becky, 16, was reported missing on 20 February. Her remains were found at a house in Barton Hill on 2 March. | Becky, 16, was reported missing on 20 February. Her remains were found at a house in Barton Hill on 2 March. |
Her disappearance prompted a huge search effort by police from several forces, joined by dozens of locals. | Her disappearance prompted a huge search effort by police from several forces, joined by dozens of locals. |
All six defendants appeared before Judge Neil Ford QC, the Recorder of Bristol, for a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday. | All six defendants appeared before Judge Neil Ford QC, the Recorder of Bristol, for a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday. |
The court heard the trial, set for 6 October, is expected to last for up to five weeks. | The court heard the trial, set for 6 October, is expected to last for up to five weeks. |
Some of Becky's family and friends arrived at court wearing badges featuring a photograph of the teenager. | Some of Becky's family and friends arrived at court wearing badges featuring a photograph of the teenager. |
Mr Matthews, of Hazelbury Drive, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, Ms Hoare, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, Karl Demetrius, of Barton Court, Bristol, and Mr Ireland, 23, of Richmond Villas, Avonmouth, were remanded in custody. | Mr Matthews, of Hazelbury Drive, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, Ms Hoare, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, Karl Demetrius, of Barton Court, Bristol, and Mr Ireland, 23, of Richmond Villas, Avonmouth, were remanded in custody. |
Ms Parsons, of Barton Court, Bristol, and Donovan Demetrius, of Marsh Lane, Redfield, Bristol, were released on conditional bail. |
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