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Two Scandinavian women tourists found dead in Morocco Two Scandinavian women tourists found dead in Morocco
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Two Scandinavian women tourists have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, the country's interior ministry said. Two Scandinavian women tourists have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, the country's interior ministry has said.
Both bodies were found near the town of Imlil in the High Atlas mountain range. The bodies of Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland were found in the High Atlas mountain range.
The families of the women, from Denmark and Norway, have been notified, officials from the two countries confirmed. The families of the two women, from Denmark and Norway, confirmed their identities on social media.
A suspect has been arrested in the city of Marrakesh on suspicion of murder, according to Moroccan authorities.A suspect has been arrested in the city of Marrakesh on suspicion of murder, according to Moroccan authorities.
The man was being held in custody "to determine the motive of the crime while investigations continue to arrest other individuals who have been identified and suspected of taking part in criminal acts", the central bureau of judicial investigation said in a statement. The man was being held in custody "to determine the motive of the crime while investigations continue", the central bureau of judicial investigation said in a statement. Two further suspects were arrested later, according to Moroccan reports.
The women had been sharing a tent 10km (6 miles) from Imlil and their bodies had been found inside the tent on Monday, near the foot of North Africa's highest peak, Mount Toubkal, reports said. The women had been sharing a tent 10km (6 miles) from the mountain village of Imlil and their bodies had been found inside the tent on Monday, near the foot of North Africa's highest peak, Mount Toubkal, reports said. The area is popular with hikers and climbers, particularly from Scandinavia.
One of the women was named as Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway. Danish officials have not yet confirmed the identity of the second woman. Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway had travelled to Morocco on 9 December with Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, who was 24 and from Denmark.
Maren Ueland's mother Irene told public broadcaster NRK that the pair had been studying together at the University of South-Eastern Norway and had gone backpacking for their Christmas holiday on 9 December. Maren Ueland's mother Irene told public broadcaster NRK that the pair had been studying together at the University of South-Eastern Norway and had gone backpacking for their Christmas holiday.
She shared a picture on social media of her daughter with the simple message: "Our Maren". The pair had taken all necessary safety measures before they had left, she told NRK.She shared a picture on social media of her daughter with the simple message: "Our Maren". The pair had taken all necessary safety measures before they had left, she told NRK.
Denmark's ambassador to Morocco had travelled to Marrakesh "to ensure the closest possible contact to the local Moroccan authorities", the foreign ministry said in a statement.