Prime suspect confesses to Michaela's murder

The prime suspect in the murder of Michaela McAreavey has confessed to the crime.

Twenty-nine-year-old Avinash Treebhoowoon, from Plaines des Roches, is a room attendant at the Legends Hotel.

A second hotel worker was also charged with murder while a third was charged with conspiracy to murder.

Local reporter Mayessen Nagapachetty says Mr Treboowoon confessed in the past hour.