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Brother guilty of soap star's murder

THE brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie is facing a long jail sentence for killing her.

Tony McCluskie was found guilty of murder by an 11-one majority. He had admitted manslaughter.

Ms McCluskie's mutilated body was found floating in the Regent's Canal in east London.

Gruesome details emerged at the Old Bailey in scenes which could have come from the BBC soap.

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