British diplomat Rebecca Dykes, who worked at UK embassy in Beirut, found murdered, police say.
Her body was found on Saturday close to the Metn expressway, in Lebanon’s capital, reports Al Jadeed TV.
It is believed Ms Dykes, who was in her 30s, was raped before her death.
Her body has reportedly been transferred to the Dahr al-Bashak Hospital for a post-mortem.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office told the Daily Mirror: ‘Following the death of a British woman in Beirut, we are providing support to the family.
‘We remain in close contact with local authorities. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.’