Mystery as 30-year-old British tourist found face down in sewer in Cambodia

A British tourist has been found dead in a sewer in Cambodia.

Charlie Gray, 30, from Bristol, was spotted by locals in Kampot province, about 90 miles from the capital Phnom Penh, on Thursday afternoon.

His family is now being supported by State Department officials, a spokesman said.

Gray was wearing a pair of black sneakers and black shorts, but had nothing on his torso. Locals tried to shake him awake, but he had no sign of life.

Local residents dragged him onto the grass next to the drainage ditch and turned him on his back. He was surrounded by thick grass a few meters from the nearest road.

Shortly after he was found, the police arrived at around 16:00 local time. They pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was memorialized.

Resident Bong Chea, one of the neighbors who saw the victim’s body, said: “The man was dead when we found him. Someone moved him to check if he was alive and wake him up. He was already dead.

“No one knows how he fell into the sewer. We don’t even know who the man was. We hardly see any foreigners here.’

The police believe the victim may have fallen face down into the sewer and drowned after swallowing the shallow water.

However, an official said today that his body could have been dumped in the ditch. They are now awaiting the results of his body to find the cause of death.

Officials from the Krong Kampot District Station said Charlie’s body is currently at Wat Teuk Thla Temple in Phnom Penh.

Lt. Col Seang said: “The autopsy results will show how the foreigner died. If they show foul play, yes, we will investigate further.

“He could have fallen into the sewer and died. Yes, it is possible that he died elsewhere and his body was left in the sewer.’

A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a Briton who died in Cambodia and are in contact with local authorities.”