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| UK mother 'murdered in Bangladesh' jewel robbery | UK mother 'murdered in Bangladesh' jewel robbery |
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| A mother from London has been killed in Bangladesh in what her family say was a violent robbery for jewels and money. | A mother from London has been killed in Bangladesh in what her family say was a violent robbery for jewels and money. |
| Rehana Begum, 43, a British national from Stepney, east London, died in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, on Friday, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | |
| Her nephew, who gave his name as Abdul, told the BBC she had been on holiday in the country with her husband and 12-year-old son since 17 July. | Her nephew, who gave his name as Abdul, told the BBC she had been on holiday in the country with her husband and 12-year-old son since 17 July. |
| He said Mrs Begum had been "hacked to death" for her valuables. | He said Mrs Begum had been "hacked to death" for her valuables. |
| The nephew, who was calling from the south Asian country, said: "She came to Bangladesh to visit her family. | The nephew, who was calling from the south Asian country, said: "She came to Bangladesh to visit her family. |
| "It happened this morning. | "It happened this morning. |
| "She has been hacked to death by four people for jewellery and money." | "She has been hacked to death by four people for jewellery and money." |
| An FCO spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national Rehana Begum in Sunamganj, Bangladesh on 2 August. | |
| "We are providing consular assistance to her family at this difficult time." | "We are providing consular assistance to her family at this difficult time." |