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British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase

British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase
BBC News Sunday 28 June 2026, 16:07 UTC 1 min read
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Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.

Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.
British (ORG) Ecuador (LOCATION) Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith (PERSON) Colombia (LOCATION)
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