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| Body of missing Briton Sam Alger found in Barcelona | Body of missing Briton Sam Alger found in Barcelona |
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| A British man who went missing during a night out in Spain has been found dead. | A British man who went missing during a night out in Spain has been found dead. |
| Sam Alger, 25, originally from Norfolk, was last seen outside the Elrow club just outside Barcelona on Sunday night. | Sam Alger, 25, originally from Norfolk, was last seen outside the Elrow club just outside Barcelona on Sunday night. |
| A Facebook appeal set up by friends said Mr Alger had run to nearby fields when rioting broke out outside the club about 22:00 BST. | A Facebook appeal set up by friends said Mr Alger had run to nearby fields when rioting broke out outside the club about 22:00 BST. |
| The BBC has been told that his body was found at midday on Tuesday. | The BBC has been told that his body was found at midday on Tuesday. |
| Friends have spoken on Facebook of their "devastation" at hearing the news. | |
| In announcing his body had been found they said: "Sam was one of the kindest, most genuine and loving people anyone could wish to know and to have him taken from us is truly heart breaking." | |
| Hull City tribute | |
| Among the hundreds of tributes paid to the keen sportsman, Amy Head wrote: "Such horrible and sad news, words cannot even describe how devastated I am for family and friends. Such a genuine chap with a loving, kind and caring heart." | |
| Lynne Gardner added: "Can't believe this devastating news, truly a beautiful young man inside and out." | |
| Jackie Cuff said: "Such a beautiful young man and such a waste of a beautiful life. There really are no words that can possibly heal the heartbreak." | |
| Hull City Football Club, where Mr Alger worked as an intern, tweeted: "We were saddened to hear of the passing of former intern Sam Alger. Our thoughts go out to Sam's friends and family at this time. RIP Sam." | |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are working with local authorities following the death of a British national in Spain." | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are working with local authorities following the death of a British national in Spain." |
| Mr Alger is understood to have worked for the Qatar Stars League football association in Qatar. | Mr Alger is understood to have worked for the Qatar Stars League football association in Qatar. |
| The nightclub is near the Autoriva de Castelldefels highway and the city's airport. | The nightclub is near the Autoriva de Castelldefels highway and the city's airport. |