British embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon: official
Beirut, (MILLAT ONLINE):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.
“Our first impression is that it’s not politically motivated,” the official, who is involved in the investigation, told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
He confirmed that the victim’s name was Rebecca Dykes but could not elaborate on the exact circumstances of her death.
A statement from the Foreign Office and the family provided no further details.
“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Rebecca. We are doing all we can to understand what happened,” the family said in a statement passed on by the Foreign Office.
According to Dykes’ social media profiles, she was employed by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) which issued a statement following confirmation of her death.
“Our thoughts are with Becky’s family and friends at this very upsetting time,” DFID said, adding that the Foreign Office was working with authorities in Lebanon as the police probe gets underway.