Met detectives complete probe into murder of British backpackers
UK detectives who flew to Thailand to investigate the murders of British holidaymakers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge have completed their investigations.
They are due to return home where they will brief the families of the pair whose bodies were found on a beach in Koh Tao on September 15.
Met Police officers flew to Thailand last month to work with local police following concern about the investigation which had led to the arrest of two Burmese workers, who have since been charged with the murders.
Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, both 21, are alleged to have confessed to the killings but their families claim they have since withdrawn their confessions. They also claim the two men have been tortured while in police custody.
"Detectives from the UK who are currently in Thailand reviewing the investigation into the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have completed their work, as far as possible," the Met Police told the BBC.
"They will now be returning to the UK to compile their report and to update the families of Hannah and David on their findings.
"The police team wish to thank the Thai authorities for facilitating the visit
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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