Dom Phillips: Two suspects admit killing and dismembering Brit journalist, 57, & guide in Amazon

TWO men have reportedly confessed to killing and dismembering British journalist Dom Phillips and and his Brazilian guide Bruno Pereira. Foreign correspondent Phillips, 57, and his guide Pereira, 41, vanished last week in the Brazilian jungle last week. Dom Phillips’ dead body was found ‘tied to a tree’ in the Amazon They are believed to have last been seen early on June 5 in the Sao Rafael community. The suspects are fisherman Amarildo da Costa, known as “Pelado,” and his brother Oseney da Costa, 41, known as “Dos Santos”. The two Brazilian suspects have confessed to killing the two men, according to local broadcaster Band News. Amarildo was arrested last week on weapons charges, while Oseney was taken into custody on Tuesday night. Read more world news FIGHTER FEARS Veterans captured in Ukraine by Russia become first prisoners of war from US MAULED TO DEATH Keeper dies after tiger savages his arm when he stuck his hand into cage It had been widely reported that the bodies had been found “tied to a tree” – but cops have denied this and claimed no bodies have been discovered in the search in the Amazon. Police said personal items belonging to the two missing men were found in a river on Sunday. They said they found a backpack and a pair of boots belonging to Mr Phillips, as well as a health card, black trousers, a black sandal and a pair of boots belonging to Mr Pereira. Most read in News FACE OF EVIL Three ways killer Mick Philpott revealed true nature in chilling TV showdown CASA A-BORE Keir Starmer mocked for cringe Love Island jokes after being blasted as boring SAVAGE SLAUGHTER Pregnant woman, 22, found BEHEADED while family planned her baby shower 'COKE KINGPIN' One of Britain's most wanted men, 32, arrested at hotel with 'fake passport' RWANDA’S GROUNDED European human rights judges ground Rwanda flight MINUTES before take-off PUTIN 'SPY' NICKED Russian man arrested in UK accused of spying for Vladimir Putin THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.