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Body found in search for British hiker Matthew Hall in Italy Body found in search for British hiker Matthew Hall in Italy
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Matthew Hall was known to be a confident walker with knowledge of rugged terrainMatthew Hall was known to be a confident walker with knowledge of rugged terrain
Rescue teams searching for missing British man Matthew Hall in the Italian Alps have found a body. Rescue teams searching for British man Matthew Hall in the Italian Alps have found a body.
The discovery was made on Wednesday evening, close to the Cross of Daloo, a mountain viewpoint high above the town of Chiavenna, where the 33-year-old, from Hull, had been staying. The discovery was made on Wednesday evening close to the Cross of Daloo, a mountain viewpoint high above the town of Chiavenna, where the 33-year-old had been staying.
Mr Hall sent a photograph of the cross to friends on the day he went missing, leading to a search of trails in the area. Mr Hall, from Hull, went missing on 9 July. Italian police said his family had been informed.
Italian police told the BBC the body was found at 19:00 local time and members of Mr Hall's family had been informed. Sam Jackson, who travelled to Italy to join the search, said everyone was in shock at the loss of an "amazing" friend.
Mr Hall was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he disappeared on 9 July. He was thought to have been planning an eight-hour trek and had told a friend in a text message he had taken a wrong turn and was having a rest. "We all absolutely loved him," he added. "At least we are bringing him home – back to where he should be."
Mr Hall sent a photograph of the cross to friends on the day he went missing, leading to a search of trails in the area A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Italy and are in contact with the local authorities."
Lt Gim Toni De Masi said a body was found in a crevice in the area from where Mr Hall had sent the message. Mr Hall sent a photograph of the Cross of Daloo to friends on the day he went missing, leading to a search of trails in the area
Mr Hall was staying at the B&B Ploncher hotel when he went missing.
He was thought to have planned an eight-hour trek, but told a friend in a text message he had taken a wrong turn and was having a rest.
Lt Gim Toni De Masi said a body was found at 19:00 local time in a crevice in the area from where Mr Hall sent the message.
Due to the danger involved in reaching the body, a helicopter was brought in to assist with the recovery.Due to the danger involved in reaching the body, a helicopter was brought in to assist with the recovery.
Mr Hall's mother arrived in Italy on Wednesday. His father is expected to arrive on Friday, the officer added.Mr Hall's mother arrived in Italy on Wednesday. His father is expected to arrive on Friday, the officer added.
Seven of Mr Hall's friends, including some who have known him since school and colleagues from Quickline, the broadband firm where he worked, previously travelled out to join the search. Sam Jackson has praised the people of Chiavenna for their help
More than a dozen of Mr Hall's friends and colleagues travelled to Italy to join the search.
They said three helicopters, multiple mountain rescue teams, police and a specialist drone had been working around the clock to try to find him.They said three helicopters, multiple mountain rescue teams, police and a specialist drone had been working around the clock to try to find him.
Speaking to the BBC in Italy, Mr Jackson said the group had been optimistic that they would find him.
Paying tribute to his friend, he said Mr Hall loved snowboarding, skateboarding and watching his local rugby league side Hull KR.
The Italian police, rescue workers and the community in Chiavenna had given them "amazing" help and support.
"They have found our pal," Mr Jackson added.
Friends of Matthew Hall travelled to Italy to help with the searchFriends of Matthew Hall travelled to Italy to help with the search
Mr Hall began his solo hiking trip on 5 July and had been due to fly back from Milan to Manchester on 12 July. He was known to be a confident walker with knowledge of mountains and rugged terrain.Mr Hall began his solo hiking trip on 5 July and had been due to fly back from Milan to Manchester on 12 July. He was known to be a confident walker with knowledge of mountains and rugged terrain.
His family and friends have praised the Italian police, rescue workers and the community in Chiavenna for their help. In a statement, Mr Hall's employer, the broadband firm Quickline, said: "We are devastated to learn that our colleague Matt, who was reported missing while on holiday in Italy, has sadly been found dead.
"Matt was a much-loved and respected member of the Quickline team and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time."
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