Thai Police Question Brothers Over Beach Murders

Two British brothers are being questioned over the murders of two backpackers in Thailand as tests revealed more about how the victims died.

Chris Ware and his brother James, from Jersey, have been asked to stay in Thailand as experts wait for the results of DNA tests.

Chris Ware being interviewed by Thai police

The brothers were questioned as police continued to detain six Burmese suspects with alleged links to the deaths.

Police Colonel Kissana, deputy Thai police spokesman, said there was "strong evidence" linking the Burmese suspects to the murders, including blood stains on clothes.

"DNA tests are being completed and we should hopefully have a report tomorrow." Kissana said.

"We also have two British suspects but they have not been detained. We cannot rule them out. They were close friends and knew all about the victims.

Police want to trace a man of Asian appearance caught on CCTV

"We have got to do whatever it takes to obtain concrete evidence."

The developments came as forensic experts revealed that David Miller died from drowning and a blow to the head. Hannah Witheridge died from head wounds. 

Pornchai Sutheerakune, head of the Thai Institute of Forensic Medicine, said Mr Miller also had wounds on his hand, indicating a struggle had taken place.

Sky's Jonathan Samuels, on Koh Tao, where the murders happened, said Chris Ware has been spoken to by police after he booked into a hotel at Bangkok airport.

Koh Tao is one of Thailand's most popular backpacker islands

It is the second time he has been questioned by officers.

He was initially questioned in the hours after the murders by officers who were concerned about an injury to his arm.

Police were satisfied with Mr Ware's explanation and he was told he was free to go, but officers later caught up with him in Bangkok to speak to him again. 

"Once we receive the physical examination report, including a DNA test, we will be able to determine if he was involved in the incident," a police officer said.

Samuels said James Ware had also spoken to police.

Police say there had been a beach party in the hours before the murders

The semi-naked bodies of Mr Miller, 24, and 23-year-old Miss Witheridge were discovered on a beach early on Monday.

Police said the pair sustained horrific injuries, with both suffering deep wounds to the head and face.

A bloodstained garden hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, was found near to the bodies.

Samuels said it was understood Chris Ware was a friend of Mr Miller's.

Tributes to Hannah have been posted online

Dozens of police officers have been focusing their attention on the accommodation used by the victims, examining rooms and items found there for evidence.

Police are also focused on tracing a particular suspect - an Asian man - captured on grainy CCTV footage, shortly after the murders.

It shows what appears to be a topless man who officers say was acting suspiciously as he left a beach party near the murder scene.

He is captured running past the security camera at 3.44am and is seen again an hour later walking down the same street.

Police investigate the killings on the beach

In another image, Mr Miller, from Jersey, and Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, are seen walking hand-in-hand after leaving a bar at around 1am.

It was taken hours before their bodies were discovered semi-naked on Sairee beach.

More than 70 Thai police have been questioning migrant workers and tourists on the island, visiting hotels, bars, homes and businesses.

The families of both victims have paid tribute to them.

Ms Witheridge was described by her family as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her".

Mr Miller was a "hard-working, bright and conscientious" young man who would be "sorely, sorely missed", his family said.

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