Brazilian police arrest third suspect in connection with death of Lancaster woman's brother
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A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips whose sister is from Lancaster, and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in Brazil, federal police said.
After the pair went missing almost two weeks ago, Mr Phillips' killing was confirmed after forensic tests on remains found in a remote area of the Amazon.
Other remains that were discovered are believed to belong to Mr Pereira.
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