British embassy staffer found dead by side of road in Lebanon
A British national was found strangled by the side of the road east of the Lebanese capital Beirut and authorities are investigating whether she was also sexually assaulted, Lebanese officials said Sunday.
Britain's Foreign Office in London confirmed the death of the embassy staffer, named by British media and her friends as Rebecca Dykes.
In a statement released by the Foreign Office, the family requested that the media respect their privacy "at this very difficult time."
