The body of a British yachtsman allegedly murdered by three pirates was found today, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said tonight.
Three Burmese migrants have been accused of slitting the throat of 64-year-old Malcolm Robertson and throwing his body overboard when they raided his yacht as he sailed with wife Linda off the Andaman sea coast off Thailand last week.
A spokeswoman for the FCO confirmed a body found today has been confirmed as that of businessman Mr Robertson, from Hastings, East Sussex.
Reports in Thailand said his body was recovered by fishermen about 10 nautical miles north of Satun's Lipeh Island.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "A body recovered by the Thai authorities today has been identified as Mr Robertson.
"Our thoughts are with Mrs Robertson and her family at this difficult time.
"The embassy team with them is providing consular support."
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