A Briton is being questioned over the murders of two backpackers in Thailand as tests revealed more about how the victims died.
The Briton has been asked to stay in Thailand as experts said David Miller died from drowning and a head blow and Hannah Witheridge from a blow to the head.
Pornchai Sutheerakune, head of the Thai Institute of Forensic Medicine, said Mr Miller also had wounds on his hand, indicating a struggle had taken place.
Police want to trace a man of Asian appearance caught on CCTV Police Colonel Kissana, deputy Thai police spokesman, said the Briton had not been arrested but was questioned today and DNA taken.
It is the second time he has been questioned by officers.
"Once we receive the physical examination report, including a DNA test, we will be able to determine if he was involved in the incident," the police officer said.
The semi-naked bodies of Mr Miller, 24, and 23-year-old Miss Witheridge were discovered on a beach early on Monday.
Koh Tao is one of Thailand's most popular backpacker islands Police said the pair sustained horrific injuries, with both suffering deep wounds to the head and face.
A bloodstained garden hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, was found near to the bodies.
Sky's Jonathan Samuels, on Koh Tao (Turtle Island), said it was understood the Briton being quizzed was a friend of Mr Miller's.
It is understood police were initially concerned the man had left the island for Bangkok around the time of the murder and that he had a wound to his arm.
Police say there had been a beach party in the hours before the murders Despite the development the police are also focused on tracing another suspect - an Asian man - captured on grainy CCTV footage, shortly after the murders.
It shows what appears to be a topless man who officers say was acting suspiciously as he left a beach party near the murder scene.
He is captured running past the security camera at 3.44am and is seen again an hour later walking down the same street.
In another image, Mr Miller, from Jersey, and Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, are seen walking hand-in-hand after leaving a bar at around 1am.
Police investigate the killings on the beach It was taken hours before their bodies were discovered semi-naked on Sairee beach.
Samuels added: "The current thinking is that this was a crime of passion rather than a robbery that went wrong."
More than 70 Thai police have been questioning migrant workers and tourists on the island, visiting hotels, bars, homes and businesses.
The families of both victims have paid tribute to them.
Ms Witheridge was described by her family as "a beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman who poured joy into the lives of all who knew her".
Tributes to Hannah have been posted online Mr Miller was a "hard-working, bright and conscientious" young man who would be "sorely, sorely missed", his family said.
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