This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33973565
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| British woman killed in Bangkok bombing | |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday's bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. | A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday's bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. |
| He said she was a resident of Hong Kong, and reports there suggest she was Vivian Chan. The Foreign Office would not confirm the name. | |
| A school where Ms Chan studied said she was a "tremendous role model". | |
| Britons have not been advised against visiting Bangkok, but they have been told to "take extra care". | |
| Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "Deeply saddened to hear a British national was killed in the horrific Bangkok bombing. My thoughts are with her family & all those affected." | Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "Deeply saddened to hear a British national was killed in the horrific Bangkok bombing. My thoughts are with her family & all those affected." |
| Nine foreigners were among those killed in the attack at the Erawan Hindu shrine. More than 120 people were injured. | Nine foreigners were among those killed in the attack at the Erawan Hindu shrine. More than 120 people were injured. |
| Thai police have released images of a suspect they want to question. | |
| 'Sorely missed' | |
| Reports suggest Ms Chan was 19 and had been studying law in the UK. | |
| The Harrow International School Hong Kong said people there were "deeply saddened" by Ms Chan's death. | |
| In a statement, the school said: "Vivian was a cherished member of the school's first cohort of leavers in June 2014. | |
| "She was a tremendous role model in and a hugely committed, caring and supportive member of our school community; she will be sorely missed. | |
| "The school has been in contact with Vivian's family to express its most sincere condolences on her passing and is co-ordinating condolence and support arrangements for its students, alumnae, teachers and parents." | |
| 'Abhorrent act' | 'Abhorrent act' |
| Mr Hammond called the bomb attack a "callous act of violence against completely innocent and unsuspecting members of the public". | |
| He said: "My thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and with the Thai people. | He said: "My thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and with the Thai people. |
| "Foreign Office officials are in close contact with the Thai authorities and have offered UK assistance in the investigation of this abhorrent act." | "Foreign Office officials are in close contact with the Thai authorities and have offered UK assistance in the investigation of this abhorrent act." |