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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
French backpacker found dead in canal
The body of a missing French backpacker has been found in Cambodia, police said, saying she is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest. The 23-year-old, named by French media as Lisa Girard-Fabre, from southwest France, was found dead near Siem Reap, the main city for Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Lieutenant Colonel Sok Meng Eang from Siem Reap police said yesterday that the woman was found dead in a dried canal on Monday after she had been missing for two days. 'Police found her body in a dried canal near Siem Reap city yesterday,' he said. An autopsy found that she died from a cardiac arrest and her body has been given to the French Embassy, he said. 'There were no injuries on her body or any sign of abuse against her,' Sok Meng Eang said, adding that her belongings, including her phone, were found at the site and that her clothes were in good condition. French newspaper Depeche du Midi reported that the woman was partway through a trip attempting to go around the world without using airplane travel. She went missing after going running on her own, the paper said. — AFP
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Straits Times
French backpacker found dead in Cambodia
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Ms Lisa Girard-Fabre arrived in Cambodia in 2024 after travelling overland from France PHNOM PENH - The body of a missing French backpacker has been found in Cambodia, police told AFP on Aug 5, saying she is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest. The 23-year-old, named by French media as Ms Lisa Girard-Fabre, from southwest France, was found dead near Siem Reap, the main city for Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Lieutenant Colonel Sok Meng Eang from Siem Reap police told AFP that the woman was found dead in a dried canal on Aug 4 after she had been missing for two days. 'Police found her body in a dried canal near Siem Reap city on Aug 4,' he said. An autopsy found that she died from a cardiac arrest and her body has been given to the French Embassy, he said. It is expected to be repatriated in the coming days. 'There were no injuries on her body or any sign of abuse against her,' Mr Sok Meng Eang said, adding that her belongings, including her phone, were found at the site and that her clothes were in good condition. French newspaper Depeche du Midi reported that the woman went missing after going running on her own. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 'She had a whole life ahead of her': Boyfriend mourns Yishun fatal crash victim Singapore Beauty industry consumers hit by 464% rise in prepayment losses in first half of 2025 Singapore 13 taken to hospital after accident involving SBS buses, car in Tampines Singapore Singapore-made bot matchmakes strangers virtually – without profile photos Life Urinary issues: Enlarged prostate affects half of men in their 50s and up Business Lendlease Reit to sell office component of Jem to Keppel for $462 million Singapore Elderly man charged after he allegedly molested, performed sex act on 'vulnerable' man She arrived in Cambodia in 2024 after travelling overland from France, the paper said. AFP
Sinar Daily
6 days ago
- Sinar Daily
French backpacker found dead in Cambodia
The woman was found dead in a dried canal on Monday after she had been missing for two days. 05 Aug 2025 03:10pm The 23-year-old, named by French media as Lisa Girard-Fabre, from southwest France, was found dead near Siem Reap, the main city for Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Photo: Facebook/Lisa Girard PHNOM PENH - The body of a missing French backpacker has been found in Cambodia, police told AFP on Tuesday, saying she is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest. The 23-year-old, named by French media as Lisa Girard-Fabre, from southwest France, was found dead near Siem Reap, the main city for Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Lieutenant Colonel Sok Meng Eang from Siem Reap police told AFP that the woman was found dead in a dried canal on Monday after she had been missing for two days. An autopsy found that she died from a cardiac arrest and her body has been given to the French Embassy. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva "Police found her body in a dried canal near Siem Reap city yesterday," he said. An autopsy found that she died from a cardiac arrest and her body has been given to the French Embassy, he said. "There were no injuries on her body or any sign of abuse against her," Sok Meng Eang said, adding that her belongings, including her phone, were found at the site and that her clothes were in good condition. French newspaper Depeche du Midi reported that the woman was partway through a trip attempting to go around the world without using planes. She went missing after going running on her own, the paper said. - AFP More Like This
