British woman stabbed to death in Cambodia over ‘love triangle’, police say

A British woman has been stabbed to death in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, police have said.

Local media have named the victim as 34-year-old Jessica Cariad Hopkins.

Deputy commissioner general and commissioner of Phnom Penh Police Chuon Narin said the victim was found dead with stab wounds near a popular park in the capital’s Chamkarmon district on Friday.

A 33-year-old woman, also believed to be a foreign national, was arrested in connection with the stabbing on Saturday afternoon.

Mr Narin said the motive for the killing was believed to be a love triangle.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office say they are supporting the family of the victim and are in contact with local authorities.