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James Morris

Amelia Bambridge death: Grieving mother of British backpacker arrives at hospital in Cambodia after daughter's body found

Linda Schultes, the mother of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge, arrives in a van with family members at the Sihanoukville Referral Hospital on Friday (Picture: Heng Sinith/AP)

The grieving mother of British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has arrived at the hospital in Cambodia where her daughter's body is believed to have been held.

Ms Bambridge, 21, from Worthing, west Sussex, was last seen on the Cambodian island of Koh Rong late last Wednesday.

On Thursday her family confirmed her body had been found in the sea following days of searching.

Her mother, Linda Schultes, arrived at the Sihanoukville Referral Hospital in the Sihanoukville province on Friday, along with other members of her family.

Amelia Bambridge (PA)

Ms Bambridge was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hotel on time. Staff at Police Beach, a private venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning.

Her body was found in the sea about 60 miles from the island where she disappeared, officials told the Associated Press.

Amelia Bambridge (Lucie Blackman Trust via Reuters)

Ms Bambridge's brother, Harry, yesterday posted on Instagram: "I've just seen her and I can confirm it's my little sister Amelia.

"I'm so sorry to all her friends and family, there's nothing more I wanted then [sic] to bring her back alive and I really f****** tried.

"And I'm sorry to you, Amelia Bambridge, the round is on me when we meet again in heaven."

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