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| Rebecca Dykes murder: British diplomat's body found in Beirut | Rebecca Dykes murder: British diplomat's body found in Beirut |
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| A diplomat working at the British embassy in Beirut has been found murdered, police say. | |
| Her body was reportedly found on the side of a motorway on Saturday. | |
| Senior police sources in the Lebanese capital told the BBC she had been sexually assaulted and strangled. | |
| Ms Dykes' family issued a statement saying they were "devastated" by her death. | |
| They said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. We are doing all we can to understand what happened. | |
| "We request that the media respect our privacy as we come together as a family at this very difficult time." | |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office confirmed Ms Dykes' death and said they were providing support to the family. | |
| She said: "Following the death of a British woman in Beirut, we are providing support to the family. We remain in close contact with local authorities. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time." | |
| A Department for International Development spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with Becky's family and friends at this very upsetting time. | |
| "There is now a police investigation and the FCO (Foreign Office) is providing consular support to Becky's family and working with the local authorities." | |
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