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Dec. 19, 2017 | 12:33 AM (Last updated: December 23, 2017 | 01:06 PM)

British woman's alleged murderer confesses

Gloves are seen on the ground where British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes' body is believed to have been found, by a main road outside Beirut, Lebanon December 18, 2017. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)

Gareth BrowneFinbar Anderson| The Daily Star

This article was amended on Tuesday, December 19 2017

Parts of this story pertaining to the suspect's confession have been removed at the request of the deceased's friends and family.

In a previous version of this story, The Daily Star incorrectly identified Rebecca Dykes' suspected killer as Tarek Hesso.

The Daily Star regrets the error.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on December 19, 2017, on page 1.

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