British woman is killed in Bangladesh during violent jewel robbery

The 43-year-old was visiting relatives when she was attacked for her valuables

The attack happened in the Sunamganj region of Bangladesh, pictured (Getty)

A British woman has been killed in Bangladesh in what her family described as a violent robbery.

Rehana Begum died in the north-east of the country, the Foreign Office has confirmed. The 43-year-old from Stepney, east London, is believed to have been on holiday there with her husband and 12-year-old son.

An FCO spokesman 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.”

Her nephew Abdul told the BBC that Mrs Begum had been visiting her family in Bangladesh.

He said: “It happened this morning. She has been hacked to death by four people for jewellery and money.”