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UK hiker goes missing from mountain by Lake Garda, Italy | UK hiker goes missing from mountain by Lake Garda, Italy |
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A search is under way after a hiker from London vanished from a mountain in northern Italy more than two days ago. | A search is under way after a hiker from London vanished from a mountain in northern Italy more than two days ago. |
Felix Marr, 64, from Woodford, east London, set off to climb the La Rocca mountain, near Lake Garda, on Friday afternoon. | Felix Marr, 64, from Woodford, east London, set off to climb the La Rocca mountain, near Lake Garda, on Friday afternoon. |
He sent a text from the mountain - where police sniffer dogs have found his scent - saying he was on his way back for supper. | He sent a text from the mountain - where police sniffer dogs have found his scent - saying he was on his way back for supper. |
But the retired systems analyst never returned. | But the retired systems analyst never returned. |
Italian police and mountain rescue have been searching to no avail, along with local volunteers. | Italian police and mountain rescue have been searching to no avail, along with local volunteers. |
Several family members have flown to Italy to join in the search for the "loving, attentive husband". | Several family members have flown to Italy to join in the search for the "loving, attentive husband". |
His daughter Angie Marr, an illustrator, said: "He had been given a pair of hiking sticks as a present and he wanted to try them out. | His daughter Angie Marr, an illustrator, said: "He had been given a pair of hiking sticks as a present and he wanted to try them out. |
"He's a reluctant exerciser, but he's the kind of guy who likes to try things and challenge himself. | "He's a reluctant exerciser, but he's the kind of guy who likes to try things and challenge himself. |
"I can imagine him saying: 'Oh, I'll go and climb that mountain to see how far I can go'." | "I can imagine him saying: 'Oh, I'll go and climb that mountain to see how far I can go'." |
Mr Marr's last text was sent at 19:00 local time, and police have confirmed it was sent from the mountain. | Mr Marr's last text was sent at 19:00 local time, and police have confirmed it was sent from the mountain. |
His family are desperate to hear from anyone who spotted him that afternoon. | His family are desperate to hear from anyone who spotted him that afternoon. |
He is a life-long lover of Italian culture, food and opera. His family say they have been touched by the efforts of volunteers and the Italian police. | He is a life-long lover of Italian culture, food and opera. His family say they have been touched by the efforts of volunteers and the Italian police. |
The local press has been covering the hunt, but Ms Marr says there were many British and German tourists present. | The local press has been covering the hunt, but Ms Marr says there were many British and German tourists present. |
She hopes someone may have seen him who has since flown home and is unaware of his disappearance. | She hopes someone may have seen him who has since flown home and is unaware of his disappearance. |
'Helping others' | 'Helping others' |
He is of large build, around 5ft 9ins, and wore glasses, a checked, short-sleeved shirt and beige shorts. | He is of large build, around 5ft 9ins, and wore glasses, a checked, short-sleeved shirt and beige shorts. |
Anyone with information is asked to contact UK or Italian police. | |
Ms Marr continued: "Somebody must have seen him. | Ms Marr continued: "Somebody must have seen him. |
"Dad is always saying that he believes in the good in people. | "Dad is always saying that he believes in the good in people. |
"He has spent his whole life helping others, both friends and strangers - please help us to help him." | "He has spent his whole life helping others, both friends and strangers - please help us to help him." |
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are aware of a British national missing in the area of Lake Garda in Italy and we are providing consular assistance to the family." | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are aware of a British national missing in the area of Lake Garda in Italy and we are providing consular assistance to the family." |
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