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| Gap-year student from Bristol dies in Colombia tribal ritual | Gap-year student from Bristol dies in Colombia tribal ritual |
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| A teenager from Bristol has died in Colombia while taking part in a local tribal ritual during a gap-year trip. | A teenager from Bristol has died in Colombia while taking part in a local tribal ritual during a gap-year trip. |
| Henry Miller, 19, died in the rainforest after apparently reacting to a plant infusion he drank during the ritual, his family said. | Henry Miller, 19, died in the rainforest after apparently reacting to a plant infusion he drank during the ritual, his family said. |
| Parents David and Elizabeth Miller said he had ventured into a remote part of the rainforest to take part in a shaman ritual. | Parents David and Elizabeth Miller said he had ventured into a remote part of the rainforest to take part in a shaman ritual. |
| Mr Miller's body was found on Wednesday in the Putumayo region. | Mr Miller's body was found on Wednesday in the Putumayo region. |
| His family described him as "an adventurous person who travelled extensively". | His family described him as "an adventurous person who travelled extensively". |
| 'Exceptionally sad news' | 'Exceptionally sad news' |
| They said in a statement: "In the last 48 hours we received the exceptionally sad news that our son Henry has died whilst travelling in Colombia. | They said in a statement: "In the last 48 hours we received the exceptionally sad news that our son Henry has died whilst travelling in Colombia. |
| "We understand that he took part in a local tribal ritual recommended by the hostel that he was staying at. | "We understand that he took part in a local tribal ritual recommended by the hostel that he was staying at. |
| "The ritual involves a drink made from local plant infusions. | "The ritual involves a drink made from local plant infusions. |
| "We are awaiting further information from the Foreign Office, but it is likely that a reaction to this drink was the cause." | "We are awaiting further information from the Foreign Office, but it is likely that a reaction to this drink was the cause." |
| The Foreign Office said it was "aware of the death of a British national in Colombia" and was assisting his family "at this very difficult time". | The Foreign Office said it was "aware of the death of a British national in Colombia" and was assisting his family "at this very difficult time". |
| Mr Miller, who came from the Kingsdown area of Bristol, had been expected to go to university in September. |