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| Australian tourist who was missing for three days found dead in Kazakhstan | Australian tourist who was missing for three days found dead in Kazakhstan |
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| Body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Herd found at high altitude in poor weather near Big Almaty Lake | Body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Herd found at high altitude in poor weather near Big Almaty Lake |
| An Australian tourist who was missing for three days in mountains in Kazakhstan has been found dead, authorities in the central Asian country said on Tuesday. | An Australian tourist who was missing for three days in mountains in Kazakhstan has been found dead, authorities in the central Asian country said on Tuesday. |
| Police said they had found the body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Michael Herd, born in 1995, near Big Almaty Lake in the Tian Shan mountains at an altitude of about 2,500m. | Police said they had found the body of Melbourne lawyer Jake Michael Herd, born in 1995, near Big Almaty Lake in the Tian Shan mountains at an altitude of about 2,500m. |
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| Rescuers said he showed no signs of a violent death and that he had been found with all personal belongings. The rescue operation was carried out in wind, rain and snow. | Rescuers said he showed no signs of a violent death and that he had been found with all personal belongings. The rescue operation was carried out in wind, rain and snow. |
| The state news agency Kazinform reported that the man had arrived in Almaty on holiday and was due to leave on Monday, citing an acquaintance. | The state news agency Kazinform reported that the man had arrived in Almaty on holiday and was due to leave on Monday, citing an acquaintance. |
| According to local media, his body was found near the first waterfall in Ayusai Gorge. He reportedly went to the Big Almaty Peak alone, and the weather was bad with hail, snow and rain. Locals said there had been severe weather warnings. | According to local media, his body was found near the first waterfall in Ayusai Gorge. He reportedly went to the Big Almaty Peak alone, and the weather was bad with hail, snow and rain. Locals said there had been severe weather warnings. |
| Herd was a lawyer, based in Melbourne. He worked as an associate for supreme court Justice Lisa Nichols. | Herd was a lawyer, based in Melbourne. He worked as an associate for supreme court Justice Lisa Nichols. |
| “The Supreme Court was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the death of Jake Herd,” a supreme court spokesperson said. | “The Supreme Court was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the death of Jake Herd,” a supreme court spokesperson said. |
| “He was a highly valued member of the Supreme Court community working as a Judge’s Associate since May 2022. | “He was a highly valued member of the Supreme Court community working as a Judge’s Associate since May 2022. |
| “Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Counselling services are being made available for those at the Court who knew and worked with Jake.” | “Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Counselling services are being made available for those at the Court who knew and worked with Jake.” |
| The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was assisting the family. | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was assisting the family. |
| “The Department is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who died in Kazakhstan,” a spokesperson said. | “The Department is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who died in Kazakhstan,” a spokesperson said. |
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| “We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.” | “We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.” |
| Kazakhstan has implemented a visa-free regime for short stays for citizens of more than 50 countries. | Kazakhstan has implemented a visa-free regime for short stays for citizens of more than 50 countries. |
| – Additional reporting by Bermet Talant | – Additional reporting by Bermet Talant |