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| Murdered Briton Emma Kelty 'shot and thrown in Amazon' | Murdered Briton Emma Kelty 'shot and thrown in Amazon' |
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| British kayaker Emma Kelty was shot by a gang of seven men who then threw her into the Amazon while she was still alive, say Brazilian police. | |
| The 43-year-old, from London, had been attempting to travel the entire length of the Amazon on her own. | The 43-year-old, from London, had been attempting to travel the entire length of the Amazon on her own. |
| She was killed last week in an area known for drug traffickers and pirates. Police said one of the men thought responsible has also since been killed. | She was killed last week in an area known for drug traffickers and pirates. Police said one of the men thought responsible has also since been killed. |
| Police have arrested three men over her murder. Her body has not been found. | Police have arrested three men over her murder. Her body has not been found. |
| The former head teacher was camping by the upper stretches of the river in northern Brazil on 13 September when she was spotted by a gang of "pirates", who were in a canoe, police said. | |
| They fired two shots at her tent from a 20 calibre rifle before stealing her belongings, including a drone, two mobile phones and a tablet. | They fired two shots at her tent from a 20 calibre rifle before stealing her belongings, including a drone, two mobile phones and a tablet. |
| Locals reported seeing Ms Kelty still alive as she was taken, by canoe, into the middle of the river before being thrown into the water. | Locals reported seeing Ms Kelty still alive as she was taken, by canoe, into the middle of the river before being thrown into the water. |
| Lead investigator Jose Afonso Barradas said the men tried to sell her possessions and "were heard boasting about having a lot of money and gold". | Lead investigator Jose Afonso Barradas said the men tried to sell her possessions and "were heard boasting about having a lot of money and gold". |
| One of the men, Evanilson Gomes da Costa, is believed to have been responsible for firing the rifle at Ms Kelty - according to Brazilian police he died on Wednesday after also being shot. | One of the men, Evanilson Gomes da Costa, is believed to have been responsible for firing the rifle at Ms Kelty - according to Brazilian police he died on Wednesday after also being shot. |
| Police said it was likely he was killed by a rival gang who were trying to get hold of Ms Kelty's stolen cash. | Police said it was likely he was killed by a rival gang who were trying to get hold of Ms Kelty's stolen cash. |
| Jardel Pinheiro Gomes, 19, Erinei Ferreira da Silva, 28, and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested and police are still looking for three other men. | Jardel Pinheiro Gomes, 19, Erinei Ferreira da Silva, 28, and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested and police are still looking for three other men. |
| The Brazilian Navy and divers from the Amazon fire brigade are searching for Ms Kelty's body. | The Brazilian Navy and divers from the Amazon fire brigade are searching for Ms Kelty's body. |
| Her kayak was found by police, who are still trying to recover her stolen belongings. | Her kayak was found by police, who are still trying to recover her stolen belongings. |
| Ms Kelty was 42 days into a 4,000-mile trip along the Amazon river, which she had been documenting on social media, when she was attacked. | Ms Kelty was 42 days into a 4,000-mile trip along the Amazon river, which she had been documenting on social media, when she was attacked. |
| Just a few days before her death, she wrote on Twitter 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." | |
| Her family said they were extremely proud of her and "her strength would be sorely missed". | Her family said they were extremely proud of her and "her strength would be sorely missed". |
| Ms Kelty's brothers Piers and Giles, and sister Natasha, said in a statement: "Emma was an active and determined sister who challenged herself, latterly through her adventures on the Pacific Coast Trail, as well as in the South Pole and Amazon River. | Ms Kelty's brothers Piers and Giles, and sister Natasha, said in a statement: "Emma was an active and determined sister who challenged herself, latterly through her adventures on the Pacific Coast Trail, as well as in the South Pole and Amazon River. |
| "In a world that is today a much smaller place, the explorer in our sister found herself seeking ways to prove that challenges were achievable. | "In a world that is today a much smaller place, the explorer in our sister found herself seeking ways to prove that challenges were achievable. |
| "We wish to give our immense thanks to the Brazilian Navy, police and Foreign Office for their action and support." | "We wish to give our immense thanks to the Brazilian Navy, police and Foreign Office for their action and support." |