Australian tourist found dead in CDO hotel

Ben Serrano - The Philippine Star

October 23, 2014 | 12:00am

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – A 64-year-old Australian tourist was found dead inside his hotel room in Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday night.

Police found the decomposing body of Victor Vella at Beatriz Inn.

Hotel employees told police investigators Vella did not leave his room for three days.

Police are waiting for the result of the autopsy.

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