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Hiker from Hull goes missing on solo trip in Italy | |
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Matthew Hall sent a selfie at about 14:30 local time (13:30 BST) to his friends on 9 July before he went missing, his mother said | Matthew Hall sent a selfie at about 14:30 local time (13:30 BST) to his friends on 9 July before he went missing, his mother said |
The mother of a 33-year-old British man who went missing on a solo hiking trip in Italy said she "just wants him home". | The mother of a 33-year-old British man who went missing on a solo hiking trip in Italy said she "just wants him home". |
Matthew Hall, from Hull, was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared from Chiavenna, Lombardy, on 9 July. | Matthew Hall, from Hull, was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared from Chiavenna, Lombardy, on 9 July. |
His mother, Sara Foster, said: "I'm very wobbly at the moment, obviously, but I'm really trying to stay positive." | His mother, Sara Foster, said: "I'm very wobbly at the moment, obviously, but I'm really trying to stay positive." |
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man missing in Italy and are in contact with the local authorities." | A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man missing in Italy and are in contact with the local authorities." |
Matthew Hall sent a photo of the cross at Alpe Daloo, near San Giacomo Filippo, to friends on the day he went missing, his mum said | Matthew Hall sent a photo of the cross at Alpe Daloo, near San Giacomo Filippo, to friends on the day he went missing, his mum said |
Mr Hall was thought to have been planning an eight-hour trek and was wearing a beige top and had a black backpack when he went missing, his mother said. | Mr Hall was thought to have been planning an eight-hour trek and was wearing a beige top and had a black backpack when he went missing, his mother said. |
Italian media reports said he could have headed towards Savogno or Dasile, starting from Borgonuovo, or towards Pianazzola, Daloo or Lagunch, starting from Chiavenna. | Italian media reports said he could have headed towards Savogno or Dasile, starting from Borgonuovo, or towards Pianazzola, Daloo or Lagunch, starting from Chiavenna. |
Ms Foster said her son, who lived round the corner from her with his cat Betty, started his trip on 5 July. | Ms Foster said her son, who lived round the corner from her with his cat Betty, started his trip on 5 July. |
He was due to have flown back from Milan to Manchester on 12 July. | He was due to have flown back from Milan to Manchester on 12 July. |
Matthew Hall is 5ft 10in (about 180cm) and has brown hair | Matthew Hall is 5ft 10in (about 180cm) and has brown hair |
Ms Foster said Mr Hall was a big Hull KR fan who "loves his trails and walking". | Ms Foster said Mr Hall was a big Hull KR fan who "loves his trails and walking". |
"We'd got lots of photos from him from the Saturday to the Monday and then it seemed to be a blank," she said. | "We'd got lots of photos from him from the Saturday to the Monday and then it seemed to be a blank," she said. |
"If you're walking around Chiavenna just keep an eye out. We just want him to come home." | "If you're walking around Chiavenna just keep an eye out. We just want him to come home." |
Ms Foster praised the Italian police and rescue workers for their help, and said she was "so impressed" with how they had kept her updated. | Ms Foster praised the Italian police and rescue workers for their help, and said she was "so impressed" with how they had kept her updated. |
The BBC has approached the UK Embassy in Rome for more information. | The BBC has approached the UK Embassy in Rome for more information. |
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