28yo US man, Graham Weston Black found dead in Siem Reap hotel room.

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28yo US man, Graham Weston Black found dead in Siem Reap hotel room.

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30 January 2017. It has just been reported that US passport holder Graham Weston Black was found dead in his hotel room in Siem Reap today.
The body has been taken to the Russian hospital by request of the embassy. No further details for the moment.
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First of the year for SR (officially).
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A Valium (diazepam) overdose is mentioned in the Khmeread article, but remains unconfirmed by the medical authorities.

Graham Black arrived from Vietnam through Bavet border crossing on a tourist visa stamped 26 January 2017. He crossed Cambodia to Siem Reap and died on 30 January, after just 4 days in the KOW. RIP.
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According to this report, the US man was found dead on the floor on the dormitory of Siem Reap Hostel with blood coming out of his nose.
Does this seem consistent with an overdose of sleeping pills, which was given as the cause of death (in Khmeread) ?
Warning: photo of death scene with body (pixeled).
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http://ann.com.kh/blog/detail/065827674 ... index.html
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote:According to this report, the US man was found dead on the floor on the dormitory of Siem Reap Hostel with blood coming out of his nose.
I doubt he would have died on the floor with his right arm sticking up like that. More likely he was face down on one of the beds with the arm over the side.

Poor kid tho, too young.RIP
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Graham Black was in the Peace Corps and volunteered in Zambia, according to these posts:

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"I did not know him but I have received news that Graham Black, part of the RAP/LIFE '14-16 group, passed away in Cambodia couple days ago. Sending my condolences to friends and family who did know him."

"I just spoke to Graham's brother Taylor and he asked me to tell all of you how much Graham loved his Peace Corps family and how much they meant to him.

His family is planning on holding a service next week and anyone who can make it is welcome. When they set a date and time I will share on here.

If anyone wants to send condolences to his family their address is:
PO Box 42891
Tucson, Arizona 85733"




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i thought u were not allowed to smile in passport photo?
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SinnSisamouth wrote:i thought u were not allowed to smile in passport photo?
I'm smiling in mine. Maybe that was an old rule or something.
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