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Brazilian police say a suspect has confessed to burying the bodies of missing British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.

Detective Eduardo Fontes said the man, Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, took investigators to a site where human remains were dug up. He said police would work with Interpol to confirm the bodies' identities.

Mr Phillips, 57, and Mr Pereira, 41, disappeared in a remote part of the Amazon rainforest on 5 June.

Two suspects, brothers Amarildo and Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, have been arrested in connection with the case.

Detective Fontes told journalists the "first suspect" - Amarildo - had "recounted in detail the crime that was committed and indicated the place where he buried the bodies". His brother denies any involvement.

Police said they expect to carry out further arrests, and the motive for the killings is under investigation.

Katy Watson gave us the latest information from the Amazon city of Manaus.

Photo shows: Task Forces head to the place where the bodies of Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips could be buried after a suspect indicated the location, in Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas state, Brazil. Credit: Getty Images

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