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24/09/2014
Thai Police 'Close To Arrest' In British Tourist Murder Case
Thai police say they are "close to making an arrest" in their investigation into the murders of British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller.
Ms Witheridge (23) and Mr Miller (24) were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15th September.
It was reported last week that Thai police had not been able to match DNA found at the murder scene with any of the large number of suspects they had interviewed.
It is understood police now believe three men were involved in the attack on the British tourist, with a heavy garden hoe and a piece of wood, identified as the murder weapons.
Thai police say that are trying to find a man who is known to have left the island on the day the bodies were discovered. He is thought to be "hiding" in Bangkok.
(MH/CD)
Ms Witheridge (23) and Mr Miller (24) were found dead on the island of Koh Tao on 15th September.
It was reported last week that Thai police had not been able to match DNA found at the murder scene with any of the large number of suspects they had interviewed.
It is understood police now believe three men were involved in the attack on the British tourist, with a heavy garden hoe and a piece of wood, identified as the murder weapons.
Thai police say that are trying to find a man who is known to have left the island on the day the bodies were discovered. He is thought to be "hiding" in Bangkok.
(MH/CD)
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UK Police To Return From Thailand Investigation
UK police are to return home after a month spent in Thailand investigating the deaths of Hannah Witheridge (23) and David Miller (24), who were found murdered on a beach in Koh Tao on 15 September. Metropolitan Police officers went to the island in October to work with Thai authorities and review the investigation to date.
UK Police To Return From Thailand Investigation
UK police are to return home after a month spent in Thailand investigating the deaths of Hannah Witheridge (23) and David Miller (24), who were found murdered on a beach in Koh Tao on 15 September. Metropolitan Police officers went to the island in October to work with Thai authorities and review the investigation to date.
18 September 2014
Thai Police Say No DNA Matches To Tourist Murder Suspects
Thai police investigating the murders of two British tourists have revealed that no DNA collected at the crime scene has matched any of their suspects. David Miller (24) and Hannah Witheridge (23) were found dead on Monday on the island of Koh Tao.
Thai Police Say No DNA Matches To Tourist Murder Suspects
Thai police investigating the murders of two British tourists have revealed that no DNA collected at the crime scene has matched any of their suspects. David Miller (24) and Hannah Witheridge (23) were found dead on Monday on the island of Koh Tao.
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