Brazilian police arrest third suspect over British journalist’s death

Police said Jefferson da Silva Lima, known as Pelado da Dinha, has turned himself at the police station in Atalaia do Norte in the Amazon

Workers of the National Indian Foundation, FUNAI, stand next to a banner with images of missing Bruno Pereira and freelance British journalist Dom Phillips (AP)

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips 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.