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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Body of missing British hiker is found in Italy after he disappeared on New Year's Day with friend who also died on tragic trip
The body of a missing British hiker who disappeared with his friend on New Year's Day has been found in Italy. Londoners Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were hiking in the Dolomites when they vanished without a trace - sparking a major search operation. Mr Ziriat's body was discovered this morning and Trentino Alpine and Speleological Rescue team are now working to recover his remains. His family have been informed, according to the mountain rescue organisation. Mr Harris was found dead just over a week after he went missing, with his body covered under deep layers of snow. A phone, card, and glasses belonging to Mr Ziriat were all discovered close to Mr Harris' body, but there was no sign of him then. In a video to friends before they vanished, the pair had detailed plans to scale a 3,000-metre mountain on January 1. But their family and friends became concerned when the two explorers missed their flights back to Britain on January 6 and alerted Italian authorities, who launched an urgent search, which were hampered by heavy snow and strong winds. The last known location of Mr Ziriat, who worked for Crystal Palace's Palace for Life foundation, and Mr Harris was close to a hut called Casina Dosson, which is near the town of Tione Di Trento, near Riva del Garda, on Lake Garda. Rescuers on a helicopter search tragically confirmed Mr Harris's body was found 'buried under the snow' at around 2,600m on January 8. Italy's alpine rescue service said ground teams found his body at the base of the Care Alto peak and suggested he may have fallen from rocks above the spot. The rescue teams had been searching the area after tracking a 'phone of one of the two mountaineers'. Following the discovery of Mr Harris's body at 1pm, rescuers and sniffer dogs continued searching for his hiking partner until 1.30pm, when the hunt was called off due to worsening wind and fog. An investigation is under way into the circumstances of the incident, a spokesperson said at the time. Earlier that day, rescuers said the men's backpacks and equipment were found during a search of a bivouac hut they are believed to have taken refuge in. The discovery of Mr Harris's body came just hours after Mr Ziriat's girlfriend, Bex Dimmock, said their disappearance 'just doesn't make sense'. Breaking down in tears on Good Morning Britain, Ms Dimmock said: 'There's just so many different possibilities and scenarios, that's the hardest thing. It doesn't make sense and we don't know what decisions they have made.' She added: 'They are really experienced, they have been to some really harsh conditions. 'This trip, they had a plan to go hut to hut and if the weather permitted they would sleep outside. 'They did have a nice route planned where they would end up in Lake Garda and have some time in that town before coming back.' In a separate interview with the BBC, Ms Dimmock said: 'They wanted to do a New Year's hike. They wanted to go from hut to hut throughout the Dolomites. 'They were planning on going off-grid, so that's not unexpected at all. 'I think they wanted to have some nights where they were out in nature and in fresh air and sleeping in the wild. They have all the gear and they've done hikes before. 'But they also wanted to get into the huts and have fires and drink red wine because it was New Year's, which they did do, because he did message me at one point and he was carrying a log up the mountain to one of the huts.' She added: 'I know they made it to the hut, and they were drinking red wine, but he said it was freezing.' She said she last spoke to Mr Ziriat at about 10:00 GMT on New Year's Day. 'He sent some photos of the mountains and a couple of himself,' she said. 'He said his phone was about to die but he would write back to me properly soon.' She said a few hours later, her messages were not being received by Mr Ziriat's phone. 'His phone had obviously died at that point, or he was out of range,' she said. Desperate friends of the missing pair also revealed the moment their GPS tracker went dead. Joseph Sheppard, a friend of Mr Ziriat, told The Times: '[Ziriat and Harris] were at a specific rifugio [shelter] and they looked like they were going to [try] and make it to the next refugio, which was on the other side of a mountain. So they had to go up one and down again. 'Their tracking [system] followed them from the rifugio up the mountain, it looks like they pretty much got to the peak of it and then the tracking stops.'
The Independent
4 hours ago
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- The Independent
Body found in search for girl missing in River Thames
Officers searching the River Thames for a missing girl have found a body. Police were called to the river on Friday afternoon after reports that two children had got into difficulty in the water. A body was found at 11:40 on Saturday after a search was resumed that morning. A boy was pulled from the water alive on Friday, before he was taken to a local hospital where he remains in a stable condition. A major search operation by police, coastguard services, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service followed yesterday afternoon after the Port of London Authority called them to the scene at 1.46pm. On Friday evening, the search for the missing girl was suspended, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. Both sets of parents of the children had been informed, police added.
Khaleej Times
5 hours ago
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- Khaleej Times
Body of Saudi boy swept away in Turkey river found after massive search
The body of a 9-year-old boy, who was swept away by high waters in Haldizen River in Turkey's Uzungol region three days ago, has been found, according to media reports. The recovery of the body followed a massive search operation. A statement from Trabzon Governorate said the child, Faisal, who belonged to Saudi Arabia, was found in the Haldizen River, 2.2 metres below the water's surface. The media reports added that the Embassy in Türkiye has offered its condolences to Faisal's family. It also expressed gratitude to various authorities for coordinating the search. Earlier, Saudi Arabia's embassy in Turkey, in response to social media posts about the incident, had on Wednesday stated that it was in contact with the family of the child, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) had reported. The embassy said that since the first moments of the incident, it contacted 'the relevant Turkish authorities…that are conducting extensive searches in the area and its surroundings in order to locate the child.' Saudi Arabia
The Independent
7 hours ago
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- The Independent
Body found in reservoir after father and son fell into water
A body has been found in a reservoir after a father and son fell into the water and a major search was launched. The pair fell into Draycote Water in Rugby, Warwickshire, on Thursday afternoon, after their boat capsized. The teenage son was rescued by two members of the public. He was not injured in the incident. However, a major search operation was launched for his father, involving multiple police forces, fire and rescue services, and search and rescue services. A body was found in the reservoir on Friday evening. Warwickshire Police said it is believed to be that of the father. The force added that the death is not being treated as suspicious. Local Area Commander for Rugby, Chief Inspector Angus Eagles said on Friday: 'Our thoughts are very much with the man's family at this incredibly difficult time and I would ask that their privacy continues to be respected. 'Since yesterday, an intensive search operation has been underway that has seen a range of specialist search tactics and technology being used. I don't underestimate the impact this tragic incident, and the large-scale search operation will have had on local people and businesses. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while our officers worked tirelessly to find the man. 'Special thanks also goes to Warwickshire Fire and Rescue, Warwickshire Search and Rescue, West Mercia Search and Rescue, Avon Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police, and Severn Trent – all of whom have played an integral role in supporting our extensive search efforts.'
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Body found in search for missing dad in reservoir
A body has been found in a reservoir during the search for a man after a boat capsized. It is believed to be the man who fell into the water with his son at Draycote Water, near Rugby, on Thursday afternoon. The man's teenage son was rescued by two members of the public and was not injured. Warwickshire Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. An "intensive" search operation took place at the 240-hectare (600-acre) reservoir on Thursday, with specialist search tactics and technology used, said the force. An update on the search was put out shortly before 23:45 BST on Friday. Chief Inspector Angus Eagles said: "Our thoughts are very much with the man's family at this incredibly difficult time and I would ask that their privacy continues to be respected. "I don't underestimate the impact this tragic incident and the large-scale search operation will have had on local people and businesses. "Thank you all for your patience and understanding while our officers worked tirelessly to find the man." Chief Insp Eagles also thanked Warwickshire Fire and Rescue, Warwickshire Search and Rescue, West Mercia Search and Rescue, Avon Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police and Severn Trent. He said they had all played an "integral role" in supporting the extensive search efforts. A spokesperson for Draycote Water said it would remain shut on Saturday, having been closed since the incident. This includes the sailing club, fishing club and restaurant. Watersports such as sailing and windsurfing are popular at the site, and it also attracts anglers. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Dad missing after capsizing on reservoir with son Man missing after falling from boat on reservoir Warwickshire Police
