Briton killed in Myanmar, British colleague sought

Record ID: 80030

  • Title: Briton killed in Myanmar, British colleague sought
  • Date: 7th November 2016
  • Summary: YANGON, MYANMAR (NOVEMBER 7, 2016) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF APARTMENTS WHERE PETER GARY FERGUSON WAS FOUND DEAD FRIENDS OF SUSPECT GETTING INTO TAXI / JOURNALIST SHOUTING (English): "Why did it take you so long to report the body? Your neighbours saw you trying to bring the body out at three o'clock in the morning on Saturday morning. Why did you take so long to report it?" / TAXI DRIVING AWAY APARTMENT NUMBER MEDIA WAITING PASSERS-BY WALKING PAST POLICE CAR
  • Embargoed: 22nd November 2016 13:43
  • Keywords: Myanmar British Briton teacher killed murder suspect Yangon
  • Location: YANGON, MYANMAR
  • City: YANGON, MYANMAR
  • Country: Myanmar
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Crime
  • Reuters ID: LVA00157G2GJR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: QUALITY AS INCOMING
    A British suspect is wanted by the Myanmar authorities after his British colleague was found dead in his apartment in central Yangon, Myanmar media said on Monday (November 7).
    Peter Gary Ferguson, a 47-year-old teacher in Yangon's Horizon International School, was found dead with several wounds in the head and chest on Sunday (November 6), authorities said.
    Myanmar police were seeking to interrogate 25-year-old Harris Binotti, who was last seen together with Ferguson on Friday (November 4) evening, according to local media reports.
    British media reported that the Burmese neighbours said they heard the two arguing.
    Local reporters in Yangon threw questions at Binotti's friends seen getting into a taxi outside Ferguson's apartment on Monday, who left without speaking to the media.
    Myanmar state media reported Binotti had left the country on Saturday (November 5) evening.
    Myanmar authorities said an investigation was underway.
    British media, citing Myanmar police, said Interpol would take over the search for Binotti.
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