Police locate two bodies in hunt for Sian O'Callaghan
Police locate two bodies in hunt for Sian O'Callaghan
Police searching for Sian O'Callaghan, who disappeared after leaving a nightclub in Swindon, have located two bodies, one of which is thought to be that of Miss O'Callaghan.
The location of two bodies has been identified to police but only one body has been found.
The second body - which has not been identified - has yet to be recovered and it is not clear whether the family have been informed.
Police will not confirm if it is the body of a man or a woman or where it was found.
Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher, leading the murder inquiry, said a 47-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and two murders.
The news came hours after police seized a green taxi which was seen early on Saturday when Miss O'Callaghan, 22, disappeared after leaving a nightclub in Swindon.
The Toyota Avensis estate with taxi markings was seen between 3am and 4am and 12pm to 9pm on Saturday between Swindon and Savernake Forest where police have been searching.
At a press conference tonight Mr Fulcher said: "A 47-year-old man from Swindon is in custody, having been arrested for kidnap and two murders.
"The location of two bodies have been identified to me by this individual, one of whom has yet to be identified formally, but I am quite clear is Sian.
"I have informed Sian's family, who are obviously deeply distressed, and I would ask you please to give them time and space to come to terms with what's happened.
"The public and the media have been a fantastic help in the desperate effort to find Sian over the last few days. This has of course been a fast-paced inquiry.
"Having found these bodies, you will appreciate that I am under extreme pressure to undertake certain actions and procedures, and I would ask you to give me some time to enable me to recover these bodies, with the dignity and respect that they deserve."
He said he was concerned for the family, and the effect this would have on them.
"I want to recover these people and give them the dignity they deserve."
At a press conference tonight Mr Fulcher said: "A 47-year-old man from Swindon is in custody, having been arrested for kidnap and two murders.
"The location of two bodies have been identified to me by this individual, one of whom has yet to be identified formally, but I am quite clear is Sian.
"I have informed Sian's family, who are obviously deeply distressed, and I would ask you please to give them time and space to come to terms with what's happened.
"The public and the media have been a fantastic help in the desperate effort to find Sian over the last few days. This has of course been a fast-paced inquiry.
"Having found these bodies, you will appreciate that I am under extreme pressure to undertake certain actions and procedures, and I would ask you to give me some time to enable me to recover these bodies, with the dignity and respect that they deserve."
He said he was concerned for the family, and the effect this would have on them.
"I want to recover these people and give them the dignity they deserve."
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