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Becky Watts: Two Held On Suspicion Of Murder

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering missing 16-year-old Becky Watts.

A 28-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested on Saturday over the kidnap of the 16-year-old.

Avon and Somerset Police said the pair have now both been further arrested on suspicion of the more serious charge.

It came after officers said they had seized a black Vauxhall Zafira - registration HY06 HYA - and said they wanted to speak to anyone who had ever owned the car or had seen it between 19 and 23 February.

Detectives said they have been carrying out a detailed search of the area around Becky's home in the St George area of the city.

Officers have been going house to house, looking through CCTV footage and have been analysing traffic cameras.

They were earlier given an extra 36 hours to question the pair they are holding.

Forensic teams are searching three houses - in the Southmead and Barton Hill areas and the family home in St George - as well as locations within a 1.3-mile radius of her home.

Becky was last seen at her home in Crown Hill, in the St George area, on 19 February.

Searches for the teenager have been under way since she was reported missing by her family at 4pm on 20 February.

Police said she took her phone, laptop and tablet computer out with her, but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothes.

Detective Superintendent Mike Courtiour said the search for Becky continues.

"We are drawing upon all possible resources to help us. Additional officers from Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Devon and Cornwall and police dogs from South Wales Police have been drafted in and support from the police helicopter."

He repeated his urgent appeal for anyone who might have information on the case to come forward.

He said: "Becky's family are understandably distraught and we are working closely with them to support them at this difficult time.

"I would like to repeat our plea for anyone who has any information regarding this investigation to contact us immediately."

A statement on the FIND Rebecca WATTS Facebook page said that organisers of a public hunt were waiting for approval for a search being planned later today. If it goes ahead it will take place around 4pm, the statement said.