New Zealand teacher Daniel Robinson found dead in Cambodia

New Zealand teacher Daniel Robinson found dead in Cambodia
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A New Zealand teacher has been found dead in a rental room in Cambodia, local media report.

Kiwi man Daniel Lee Robinson was discovered at his rented house in Siem Reap city, according to Cambodian media outlet CNE.

An examination by a court physician found the 63-year-old had died from a heart attack about two days before his body was found.

According to Cambodian police, Robinson had been working as a teacher in the area of Svay Dangkum, the northwest of Cambodia.

Cambodian officials told CNE Robinson's body will be temporarily stored in Phnom Penh before discussions with his family and the New Zealand Embassy in Thailand over the next steps.

New Zealand authorities say they're aware of the death, but will not comment.

"The Ministry is aware of the death, and for privacy reasons, we are unable to provide further details," a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told media.