BEIRUT: A British woman employed at the UK embassy in Lebanon has been found murdered, a senior official said Sunday, adding that the crime did not appear to be political. The Lebanese official said her body was found “on the side of the Emile Lahoud road” just north of Beirut on Saturday evening. British Ambassador to Lebanon Hugo Shorter said in a statement: “The whole embassy is deeply shocked and saddened by this news. Our thoughts are with Becky’s family, friends and colleagues for their tragic loss. “We are providing consular support to Becky’s family and working very closely with the Lebanese local authorities who are conducting the police investigation,” he said.

Source: New Strait Times December 17, 2017 23:26 UTC