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Local Italy
6 days ago
- Local Italy
Body of missing British hiker found in northern Italy
Matthew Hall, from Hull, was found dead by rescuers in a mountain crevice north of Chiavenna, Lombardy, on Wednesday evening, according to Italian media. His body was discovered a week after he went missing during a solo hiking trip in the area. A keen hiker and mountaineer, Hall had been last heard from at around 1.20pm on Wednesday, July 9th, when he sent a photo to a friend from the mountain village of Daloo. A text message sent shortly after the photo said he was having a rest after taking a wrong turn while scaling down the side of the mountain he was hiking on. Hall was believed to have gone on an eight-hour trek on the day of his disappearance. Search and rescue operations began on Saturday, shortly after management at Chiavenna's B&B Ploncher hotel informed police that the 33-year-old had failed to check out of his room. Several of Hall's friends and colleagues, and his partner, Reece, travelled to Italy to join the search in the following days. Local police chief Gim Toni De Masi said on Thursday that Hall's mother had been informed of the discovery and was already in Italy. Hall's body was taken to a hospital in Sondrio pending formal identification and repatriation procedures, he added. Family and friends described Hall as an experienced hiker with knowledge of mountains and rugged terrain. The exact circumstances of his death remained unknown on Thursday morning.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Body found in search for missing Brit 2 weeks after vanishing in Alps having sent last text saying ‘I've lost the trail'
His body was found near a viewpoint above the town where the Brit was staying TRAGIC FIND Body found in search for missing Brit 2 weeks after vanishing in Alps having sent last text saying 'I've lost the trail' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BODY has been found in the search for the British hiker who went missing in Italy two weeks ago. Matthew Hall, 33, disappeared while walking in the Italian Alps - and a body was found close to a mountain viewpoint above the town of Chiavenna, where he had been staying. 2 A poster calling for help in the search for Matthew Credit: MEN Media 2 A body has been found in the search for Matthew Hall Credit: MEN Media Matthew sent a last text to friends saying that he had lost the trail before he vanished. He also sent a photograph of the Cross of Daloo - the viewpoint close to where the body was located. This clue led to an intense search of the trails in the surrounding area after Matthew was reported missing. Italian police said the body was found at 19:00 local time and that Matthew's family has been informed, reports the BBC. The Brit had beem was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared on July 9. It's believed he was planning to complete an eight-hour trek. But after he set off, he sent a text message to a friend saying he had taken a wrong turn and was having a rest. After not hearing from him again, friends travelled to the town to help with the search and spread the message Matthew was missing. Matthew began his solo hiking trip on July 5, and was due to fly back from Milan to Manchester on July 12. his family and friends have praised the Italian police and local rescue teams for their efforts in the search. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Body found in search for British hiker Matthew Hall in Italy
Rescue teams searching for missing British man Matthew Hall in the Italian Alps have found a discovery was made on Wednesday evening, close to the Cross of Daloo, a mountain viewpoint high above the town of Chiavenna, where the 33-year-old, from Hull, had been Hall sent a photograph of the cross to friends on the day he went missing, leading to a search of trails in the police told the BBC the body was found at 19:00 local time and members of Mr Hall's family had been informed. Mr Hall was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared on 9 July. He was thought to have been planning an eight-hour trek and had told a friend in a text message he had taken a wrong turn and was having a travelled to the town to help with the search and raise awareness that he was Hall began his solo hiking trip on 5 July and was due to have flown back from Milan to Manchester on 12 July. He was known to be a confident walker with knowledge of mountains and rugged family and friends have praised the Italian police, rescue workers and the community in Chiavenna for their help. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
ITV News
15-07-2025
- ITV News
Friends searching for Hull hiker missing in Italy 'optimistic'
Friends of a hiker missing in the Italian Alps say they are "very hopeful" of finding him after flying out to join the search effort. Matthew Hall, from Hull, was last seen a week ago leaving a B&B in the town of Chiavenna. He sent a photo to a friend later that afternoon from a mountain but has not been heard from since. Seven of Mr Hall's friends and six of his work colleagues have flown out to Italy to assist in the search, which involves five rescue teams and three helicopters. Speaking to ITV News from Italy, friend Jacob White said: "We're still quite optimistic. Everyone's quite optimistic about it. "Nobody's ever been in this situation before or probably ever will again and we're all learning together and we're all doing a brave thing, I think, for Matthew." Another of Mr Hall's friends, Benjamin Lee, said he had "mixed emotions, mixed feelings". "You never think you're going to be in this situation. It's just feels surreal," he said. David Wann added: "We're very hopeful we'll find him. It's very up and down. I think everyone's just trying to keep themselves together to find Matthew as quick as possible." Mr Hall had been staying at B&B Ploncher and local police believe he may have headed toward Savogno or Dasile from Borgonuovo, or toward Pianazzola, Daloo, or Lagunch. The group of friends has been working with the police and mountain rescue teams to offer what assistance and information they can. Friend Sam Jackson said: "The local people have been absolutely brilliant. The local B&B where he was staying, they were absolutely fantastic with us. They offered all sorts of different kinds support, cars and the lot. "The local police have been good, we've met the mayor and he's assured us he would give us all the help he can give as a small town. Everywhere's been really helpful." "We're all a tight group of mates. So being with these lot, all of us here together, is important I think, just for ourselves in general." Mr White said: "There's continuous support coming back from home and around the world, as far as Austalia. And it's quite touching really to see how many people have pulled together at the drop of a hat for Matthew. It's pretty wild." Mr Hall is 5ft 6ins tall and athletic with curly brown hair. It is thought he was wearing a beige T-shirt and carrying a black backpack on the day he was last seen.
Local Italy
15-07-2025
- Local Italy
Search underway after British hiker goes missing in Italian Alps
Matthew Hall, from Hull, was reported missing after he failed to check out of his accommodation, the B&B Ploncher hotel in Chiavenna, Lombardy, on Friday. He was due to fly from Milan to Manchester the following day, according to Italian media reports. A keen hiker and mountaineer, Hall was last heard from at around 1.20pm last Wednesday, when he sent a photo to a friend from the mountain village of Daloo, north of Chiavenna. A text message sent shortly after the photo said he was having a rest after taking a wrong turn while scaling down the side of the mountain he was hiking on. Hall was believed to have gone on an eight-hour trek on the day of his disappearance, according to reports. Search and rescue operations began on Saturday, shortly after hotel management informed police authorities that Hall had failed to check out of his room. Alpine Rescue teams were searching the area above the village of Borgonuovo di Piuro on Tuesday, as that was believed to be the starting point of Hall's trek. Several of Hall's friends and colleagues, and his partner, Reece, have arrived in Italy in recent days to join the search, according to British media. One of Hall's close friends, Ben Lee, said he was last spotted by a girl at a local church on the day he went missing. This 'kind of confirmed which route he was going on,' Lee added. Hall's mother, Sara Foster, told the BBC that his son was an avid hiker 'who loves his trails and walking'. "I'm very wobbly at the moment, obviously, but I'm really trying to stay positive," she said. "If you're walking around Chiavenna just keep an eye out. We just want him to come home." Hall was described as being approximately 1.78 metres tall and having brown hair. He was believed to be wearing a beige top and a black backpack on the day of his disappearance. Italian authorities urged anyone who may have seen Hall or has relevant information to contact the search and rescue team at +39 331 361 9285. A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said they were supporting Hall's family and were 'in contact with the local authorities'.
