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Amelia Bambridge: Body of Cambodia backpacker found at sea | Amelia Bambridge: Body of Cambodia backpacker found at sea |
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The body of missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been found in the sea, police in Cambodia say. | The body of missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been found in the sea, police in Cambodia say. |
The 21-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong last week. | The 21-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong last week. |
Her body was recovered 30 miles off the island and will be taken to Sihanoukville on the mainland, according to Cambodian officials. | Her body was recovered 30 miles off the island and will be taken to Sihanoukville on the mainland, according to Cambodian officials. |
Ms Bambridge's family will also be taken there from Koh Rong where they have been assisting the search. | Ms Bambridge's family will also be taken there from Koh Rong where they have been assisting the search. |
She was last seen at about 03:00 local time on 23 October and was reported missing when she failed to check out of her hostel. | |
Staff at Police Beach, a private party venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning. | Staff at Police Beach, a private party venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning. |
About 150 volunteers including divers, navy personnel, local people and tourists joined Cambodian police officers in land and sea searches. | |
Ms Bambridge's father and brother flew out and joined the search parties on Sunday, Her mother had arrived on the island on Monday. | |
Her brother, Harry, confirmed on Facebook that the body found in the sea was his sister's. | |
He posted: "I've just seen her and I can confirm it's my little sister Amelia. I'm so sorry to all her friends and family there's nothing more I wanted than to bring her back alive and I really tried. | |
"I'm sorry to you Amelia Bambridge the round is on me when we meet again in heaven." | |
The Lucie Blackman Trust, which has been helping the Bambridge family, tweeted: "We are aware of the very tragic news from Cambodia. Amelia Bambridge's body has been found at sea. | |
"We are assisting her family. Please respect the family's privacy at this difficult time." | "We are assisting her family. Please respect the family's privacy at this difficult time." |
Family and friends of Ms Bambridge attended a vigil hosted at St Michael's Church in Worthing on Wednesday, one week on from when she was last seen. | |
Father Christopher Ingel had said her disappearance was the "most unimaginable" thing for her family. | Father Christopher Ingel had said her disappearance was the "most unimaginable" thing for her family. |
On Wednesday, the family criticised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for a lack of support. | On Wednesday, the family criticised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for a lack of support. |
Members of staff from the FCO have been on Koh Rong island for a number of days. | Members of staff from the FCO have been on Koh Rong island for a number of days. |
A spokesman said: "Amelia's family have our deepest sympathies at this very difficult time. | A spokesman said: "Amelia's family have our deepest sympathies at this very difficult time. |
"Our staff have been providing in-person assistance to them on Koh Rong island, and maintaining close contact with the Cambodian authorities searching for Amelia." | |
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