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Body of British tourist found in waters off Cambodian island

Amelia Bambridge disappeared from a beach party on 24 October (Pic: Lucie Blackman Trust)
Amelia Bambridge disappeared from a beach party on 24 October (Pic: Lucie Blackman Trust)

The body of a 21-year-old British tourist was found in the sea more than a week after she went missing from a Cambodian island, police have said.

A police spokesman did not speculate on what happened to Amelia Bambridge after she disappeared from a beach party on 24 October, but earlier this week he said she may have drowned.

The discovery brings to an end a desperate search involving more than 100 members of the police, army, navy and Ms Bambridge's relatives.

It started when Ms Bambridge did not check out of her hostel following a party on the beach in Koh Rong, an island popular with backpackers and full of budget guesthouses and bars.

Police later found her bag and phone in the area where she was last seen.

Her family members travelled to the island to help with the investigation and have also been active on social media asking other travellers for possible clues.

Police held six men for questioning but they were found not to be involved and released.