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Fionnula Hainey

Body of missing backpacker Amelia Bambridge found at sea in Cambodia

The body of a British backpacker who went missing in Cambodia has been found, police said.

Amelia Bambridge was found at sea more than 30 miles from where she disappeared.

The 21-year-old, from West Sussex, was last seen on the island of Koh Rong on October 23.

She was reported missing after staff at Police Beach, a private venue on the island, found her purple rucksack containing her purse, phone and bank cards the following morning.

Ms Bambridge's family travelled out to the island from the UK to join the search for her amid fears she may have drowned.

The police chief for Preah Sihanouk province, the area where Ms Bambridge was last seen, previously said he believed she had drowned.

Amelia Bambridge who went missing after a beach party on Koh Rong island in southwestern Cambodia (Sihanoukville Province Authority Police)

About 150 volunteers including divers, navy personnel and visitors were involved in the search, in addition to police officers.

Six men who work at restaurants, hotels and guest houses on the island were questioned by police and released without charge on Tuesday evening.

Officials said the men were taken into custody because of complaints by Western tourists that they had acted badly towards visiting women.

A fundraiser launched by Ms Bambridge's sister Sharon Schultes to cover the search raised nearly £17,000.

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