AFP, PHNOM PENHA 21-year-old British tourist whose body was found floating in the sea off the Cambodian coast accidentally drowned, an official said on Friday, ruling out foul play after a days-long search grabbed international headlines. Backpacker Amelia Bambridge mysteriously disappeared in southern Cambodia on Oct. 24 after a late-night beach party on the island of Koh Rong. Police on Thursday finally located her body about 70km away, near the Thai border, but the case was ruled an accident. The Southeast Asian country’s economy relies heavily on tourism and is generally considered safe for travelers, but crimes involving foreigners have occasionally grabbed headlines. A Cambodian court last month charged three men with gang-raping a French tourist in the coastal province of Kampot after offering her a ride in their car.

Source: Taipei Times November 02, 2019 16:02 UTC