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| Fishermen in Thailand have found the body of a British yachtsman who was murdered as he sailed with his wife, the Foreign Office said. | Fishermen in Thailand have found the body of a British yachtsman who was murdered as he sailed with his wife, the Foreign Office said. |
| It is thought Malcolm Robertson, 64, from Sussex, was beaten and had his throat cut by men who boarded his boat, before throwing his body into the sea. | It is thought Malcolm Robertson, 64, from Sussex, was beaten and had his throat cut by men who boarded his boat, before throwing his body into the sea. |
| His wife Linda, 57, was tied up, and dumped below deck during the attack off the Andaman sea coast a week ago. | His wife Linda, 57, was tied up, and dumped below deck during the attack off the Andaman sea coast a week ago. |
| Mrs Robertson suffered minor injuries and was rescued by a passing boat. | Mrs Robertson suffered minor injuries and was rescued by a passing boat. |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed a body found earlier has been confirmed as that of businessman Mr Robertson, from Hastings. | A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed a body found earlier has been confirmed as that of businessman Mr Robertson, from Hastings. |
| "Our thoughts are with Mrs Robertson and her family at this difficult time," she said. | "Our thoughts are with Mrs Robertson and her family at this difficult time," she said. |
| "The embassy team with them is providing consular support." | "The embassy team with them is providing consular support." |
| Pirate attack | |
| Reports in Thailand said his body was recovered by fishermen about 10 nautical miles north of Satun's Lipeh Island. | Reports in Thailand said his body was recovered by fishermen about 10 nautical miles north of Satun's Lipeh Island. |
| Three Burmese migrants have been accused of murdering Mr Robertson. | |
| He and his wife had been sailing near Koh Dong island when their yacht was boarded by pirates as they slept. | |
| Mrs Robertson was held on board their 44ft yacht for about 10 hours. | |
| Last Friday, she faced the three men accused of his murder in court in Thailand, recalling how she feared for her life. | |
| Mr Robertson was the owner of a chain of coffee shops around Hastings. | |
| The couple, who lived in the town and had been married for 25 years, had two children each from previous relationships and seven grandchildren between them. |