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| Walker's family told of body find | Walker's family told of body find |
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| A man's body has been found in an area of Turkey where a walker from Lancashire vanished four weeks ago while on holiday. | A man's body has been found in an area of Turkey where a walker from Lancashire vanished four weeks ago while on holiday. |
| John Kirkham, 67, from Fleetwood, has not been seen since he set out on a 5.6 mile (9km) walk along the Lycian Way in the resort of Fethiye on 10 August. | John Kirkham, 67, from Fleetwood, has not been seen since he set out on a 5.6 mile (9km) walk along the Lycian Way in the resort of Fethiye on 10 August. |
| Mr Kirkham was on holiday with his wife Sandra, 63, his granddaughter, Carys, 14, and one of her friends. | Mr Kirkham was on holiday with his wife Sandra, 63, his granddaughter, Carys, 14, and one of her friends. |
| His family has been informed of the discovery of the body. | His family has been informed of the discovery of the body. |
| Lancashire Police said it was "liaising with the Turkish authorities to assist in the identification process". | Lancashire Police said it was "liaising with the Turkish authorities to assist in the identification process". |
| A police spokesman added: "We can confirm that the body of a man has been found in Turkey, just off the Lycian Way. | A police spokesman added: "We can confirm that the body of a man has been found in Turkey, just off the Lycian Way. |
| "Mrs Kirkham and her family have been made aware and are being supported by Lancashire family liaison officers." | "Mrs Kirkham and her family have been made aware and are being supported by Lancashire family liaison officers." |
| Mr Kirkham, a retired BAE Systems project manager and an experienced walker, was last seen in the village of Kozagnac, about three-quarters of the way into the walk. | Mr Kirkham, a retired BAE Systems project manager and an experienced walker, was last seen in the village of Kozagnac, about three-quarters of the way into the walk. |
| His wife returned to their Lancashire home shortly after his disappearance last month. | |
| Formal identification of the body is not expected to take place until Monday. | Formal identification of the body is not expected to take place until Monday. |