Young British married couple found hanged with bodies 'blindfolded, bound, gagged' next to 'suicide note' in Cambodian flat
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A young British married couple have been found hanged with their bodies 'blindfolded, bound and gagged' in their rented Cambodian apartment.
The man, 36, from Sunderland and his wife, 28, from Camberwell, in south London, had moved to the seaside town of Sihanoukville, in south Cambodia.
Cambodian newspapers have reported their landlord as saying they were due to leave their rented room on December 29 but had experienced money problems.
Friends of the pair are believed to have discovered their bodies on December 31.
Local media have reported they were found with an apparent suicide note blaming the NHS for their mental health problems.
(Photo: Flickr/Spotter_nl)
Graphic photographs purporting to be of their bodies hanged in the apartment have been circulating on Cambodian news websites and forums.
They show their eyes blindfolded, their mouths gagged and their hands tied together behind their backs.
The photos were published alongside pictures of the couple's passports and an apparent suicide note.
The note appears to have been left alongside contact details for relatives back in the United Kingdom.
Major General Narin of Sihanoukville Police said the case was under investigation.
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: “We are in contact with local authorities following the deaths of two British Nationals in Cambodia and are ready to support their families at this extremely difficult time.”
In the note pictured, the couple said: "Alternatively, you could save on shipping and have the cremation done here in Sihanoukville.
"It's a beautiful place and we never wanted to leave, but we understand and this will be the choice of our family.
"We are sorry, but hopefully we will find peace from depression, bi-polar, Aspergers and the NHS which has constantly let us down.
"We love you all and hope that memories will take the place of tears, but we are going to be in a better place - either a peaceful oblivion without bad dreams, but who knows, we may find each other again."
Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.