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| British kayaker Emma Kelty 'murdered' on Amazon trip | British kayaker Emma Kelty 'murdered' on Amazon trip |
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| A British woman who disappeared while on a solo kayaking trip in the Amazon has died, the Foreign Office has said. | |
| Emma Kelty, 43, of London, went missing last week and local authorities have arrested a teenager over her murder. | Emma Kelty, 43, of London, went missing last week and local authorities have arrested a teenager over her murder. |
| Her body has not yet been found but, according to police in Brazil, a teenage boy has said he participated in her murder along with six other people. | Her body has not yet been found but, according to police in Brazil, a teenage boy has said he participated in her murder along with six other people. |
| The Foreign Office said it was "supporting the family of a British woman following her death in Brazil". | The Foreign Office said it was "supporting the family of a British woman following her death in Brazil". |
| Ms Kelty disappeared in the upper stretches of the Amazon in northern Brazil, often referred to as the Solimoes River - an area known for pirate attacks and drug traffickers. | Ms Kelty disappeared in the upper stretches of the Amazon in northern Brazil, often referred to as the Solimoes River - an area known for pirate attacks and drug traffickers. |
| Some of her belongings, including her kayak, were found by the Brazilian navy on Friday, according to police chief Ivo Martins. | Some of her belongings, including her kayak, were found by the Brazilian navy on Friday, according to police chief Ivo Martins. |
| She was 42 days into a 4,000-mile trip along the Amazon river from its source to the Atlantic Ocean and had been documenting her trip on Twitter. | She was 42 days into a 4,000-mile trip along the Amazon river from its source to the Atlantic Ocean and had been documenting her trip on Twitter. |
| Her last tweet was on 13 September. The day before she tweeted that she saw "30 to 50 men armed with rifles and arrows in boats". | Her last tweet was on 13 September. The day before she tweeted that she saw "30 to 50 men armed with rifles and arrows in boats". |
| Ms Kelty, in a Facebook post on 10 September, wrote about the dangers of the area she was entering: "So in or near Coari (100km away) I will have my boat stolen and I will be killed too. Nice." | Ms Kelty, in a Facebook post on 10 September, wrote about the dangers of the area she was entering: "So in or near Coari (100km away) I will have my boat stolen and I will be killed too. Nice." |
| After travelling past the town, she posted two days later: "Am in the clear. All OK". | After travelling past the town, she posted two days later: "Am in the clear. All OK". |
| The former head teacher's previous expeditions included a solo ski trip to the South Pole in January. | The former head teacher's previous expeditions included a solo ski trip to the South Pole in January. |
| Speaking to BBC Surrey in February, she talked about the risks she would face in the Amazon, including "people who organ-harvest and rob and fire guns". | Speaking to BBC Surrey in February, she talked about the risks she would face in the Amazon, including "people who organ-harvest and rob and fire guns". |
| Asked if she was risking her life on these adventures, she said: "Oh yes, I mean that's half the challenge. | Asked if she was risking her life on these adventures, she said: "Oh yes, I mean that's half the challenge. |
| "But it's about minimising the risk. I'm going to a self-defence course which is going to be tailored to de-arming people, so if I do come across that situation at least I'm prepared for it." | "But it's about minimising the risk. I'm going to a self-defence course which is going to be tailored to de-arming people, so if I do come across that situation at least I'm prepared for it." |
| Olie Hunter Smart, an explorer who completed a similar route in 2015, said Coari was an area known for its danger. | |
| He had met Ms Kelty before her trip to help her plan for the journey. | |
| Mr Smart, who is currently walking the length of India, said: "The Emma that I met was an incredibly brave and courageous person who lived life to the full. | |
| "My thoughts go out to her close friends and family at this very sad time." |