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31st Oct 2019

Body of missing British backpacker found in sea off Cambodia

Alan Loughnane

Amelia bambridge

Very sad news.

The body of missing tourist Amelia Bambridge was found in the sea more than a week after she went missing from a Cambodian island, police have said.

The British backpacker was found at sea more than 48km from where she disappeared, according to Cambodian police.

The 21-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong last week.

She was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hostel following the party on 23 October.

Staff at the party venue found her purple rucksack, containing her purse, phone and bank cards, the following morning.

Members of her family travelled to the island to help with the investigation and have also been active on social media asking other travellers for information.

Six men were questioned by police on Wednesday in connection with her disappearance.

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