Britain’s Foreign Office in London confirmed the death of the embassy staffer, who worked for the British Department for International Department. British officials declined to provide further details. In a statement released by the Foreign Office, the family requested that the media respect their privacy “at this very difficult time.”“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. Lebanese officials said that she was found strangled and authorities are investigating whether she was also sexually assaulted . (Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office via AP) (Associated Press)A spokesperson at the embassy in Beirut also confirmed the death but didn’t name the woman.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2017 17:09 UTC