Sunderland man and his wife found dead in Cambodia

A probe has been launched after a Sunderland man and his wife were found dead in Cambodia.

The couple, who have not been officially named, are believed to have been found at a guest house in Sihanoukville on New Year's Eve.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Credit: Google.placeholder image
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Credit: Google.

Police in Cambodia are investigating the deaths and the Foreign Office has been informed.

The man is understood to be in his mid-30s.

The woman is understood to originally be from London and in her late-20s.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: “We are in contact with local authorities following the deaths of two British Nationals in Cambodia and are ready to support their families at this extremely difficult time.”

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