British man arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia
Key takeaways
- Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, 46, from Bournemouth, was held at Quito international airport in Ecuador.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA British man has been arrested in Ecuador after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase in Colombia.
- Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith is alleged to have caused the death of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba in an apartment in the Chicó neighbourhood of Bogotá on 18 June, local authorities said.
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Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, 46, from Bournemouth, was held at Quito international airport in Ecuador. Photograph: Dorset police View image in fullscreen Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, 46, from Bournemouth, was held at Quito international airport in Ecuador. Photograph: Dorset police Ecuador British man arrested in Ecuador after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, from Dorset, is accused of killing Natalia Villalba in an apartment in Bogotá
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA British man has been arrested in Ecuador after the body of a woman was found inside a suitcase in Colombia.
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith is alleged to have caused the death of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba in an apartment in the Chicó neighbourhood of Bogotá on 18 June, local authorities said.