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Bristol landlord Chris Jefferies, who was being questioned by detectives investigating the murder of Joanna Yeates, has been released on police bail.
Detectives had been holding Mr Jefferies since he was arrested on Thursday at the building in Canynge Road, Clifton, where he and the 25-year-old both lived.
Police originally had until 7pm on Friday to question him but had been granted a further extension by magistrates.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said: "A 65-year-old man has been released on police bail pending further inquires."
The development came hours after Ms Yeates' family said how much they missed her in a statement read out on their behalf by a family liaison officer.
They said that Jo had been "stolen" from them but were confident that her killer would be caught.
In a statement read out by DC Emma Davies, they said time had had "no meaning" for the family since they found out that Jo had gone missing, saying their "lives stopped from the moment we knew Jo was missing".
Finding out what had happened had made it easier for them to deal with the situation, they said.
The statement added: "We will always miss the presence which came with her, hearing her voice, her lightness, and standing back with pride watching her grow through life."
The family added that they had been overawed by the support they had received following Jo's death.
The statement concluded: "She was a beautiful and talented young lady who was destined to fly high. Her life was stolen from her and she was stolen from us."
A statement from boyfriend Greg Reardon was also read out.
In it, he said that Jo was a woman who was beautiful in "mind, body and soul".
In his statement, Mr Reardon also attacked some of the reporting of Jefferies' arrest.
He said: "The finger-pointing and character assassination by social and news media of an as yet innocent men has been shameful.
"It has made me lose a lot of faith in the morality of the British Press and those that spend their time fixed to the internet in this modern age."
BDP, the company where Miss Yeates worked as a landscape architect, will decide in the coming days how to remember her.
Staff at her office are being offered counselling to help them come to terms with her death.
Meanwhile, Avon and Somerset police reiterated their plea to the public for information.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Jones said: "I would once again urge anyone who may not have called us to make contact with one of my officers and provide us with any information you may have.
"You may think your information is insignificant but please let us decide. This will be treated in confidence."
DCI Jones added: "I would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have used Longwood Lane between Friday December 17 and Christmas day. Did you see anyone or any vehicle acting suspiciously in the area?
"We also know that there were large Christmas functions taking place at Long Ashton golf club, Bristol and Clifton golf club and Redwood Lodge.
"I would again urge taxi drivers and those who drove to functions to call us. They may have information that could prove vital."
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