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| Harry Greaves, missing UK tourist, found dead in Peru | Harry Greaves, missing UK tourist, found dead in Peru |
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| A British tourist who disappeared in Peru nearly two weeks ago has been found dead by search teams. | A British tourist who disappeared in Peru nearly two weeks ago has been found dead by search teams. |
| Harry Greaves' body was found in a 40-metre crevice in the Andes mountains. | Harry Greaves' body was found in a 40-metre crevice in the Andes mountains. |
| Mr Greaves, originally from Shropshire, was last seen leaving the village of Pisac for a solo walk on 7 April, two days before his 29th birthday. | |
| His friends and family, assisted by the Lucie Blackman Trust charity and police, scoured the area around the village, using a helicopter and drones. | His friends and family, assisted by the Lucie Blackman Trust charity and police, scoured the area around the village, using a helicopter and drones. |
| Tributes and reaction to Harry Greaves' death | Tributes and reaction to Harry Greaves' death |
| Mr Greaves, who lived in Wrexham but was from Bronygarth near Oswestry, had been expected to return home on 10 April. | |
| He was "one of the most loveliest men you could ever wish to meet" and an "extremely genuine and caring person", his family said. | He was "one of the most loveliest men you could ever wish to meet" and an "extremely genuine and caring person", his family said. |
| "Our dearest Harry has been found," they said in a statement. | "Our dearest Harry has been found," they said in a statement. |
| "It is with great sadness that we announce that his smile will no longer give such light, he will no longer give calm through his touch, and wisdom through his words. | "It is with great sadness that we announce that his smile will no longer give such light, he will no longer give calm through his touch, and wisdom through his words. |
| "Thank you to everyone who has helped us find our beloved Harry. His spirit will always be with us. From his loving family." | "Thank you to everyone who has helped us find our beloved Harry. His spirit will always be with us. From his loving family." |
| Mr Greaves, a furniture maker, arrived in Peru on 20 February, and attended a permaculture course before visiting friends. | Mr Greaves, a furniture maker, arrived in Peru on 20 February, and attended a permaculture course before visiting friends. |
| The British Embassy had also been assisting in the search for him. | The British Embassy had also been assisting in the search for him. |
| In the bid to find him, relatives had set up a fundraising page, which raised more than £31,000, exceeding its original £25,000 target. | In the bid to find him, relatives had set up a fundraising page, which raised more than £31,000, exceeding its original £25,000 target. |