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Karl Law disappearance: Stag man 'may have taken drugs' | Karl Law disappearance: Stag man 'may have taken drugs' |
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A man who went missing on a stag weekend in Prague may have taken drugs, Czech police have said. | A man who went missing on a stag weekend in Prague may have taken drugs, Czech police have said. |
Karl Law, 34, from Fareham, Hampshire, did not return from a night out during his cousin Lee Cross's stag do in the Czech capital on Saturday 15 November. | Karl Law, 34, from Fareham, Hampshire, did not return from a night out during his cousin Lee Cross's stag do in the Czech capital on Saturday 15 November. |
A statement released by Czech police said there was evidence Mr Law had "consumed narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances extensively". | A statement released by Czech police said there was evidence Mr Law had "consumed narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances extensively". |
The claims have been denied by Mr Cross. | The claims have been denied by Mr Cross. |
He said: "Obviously, Karl would have been under the influence of drink, but I've never seen him take drugs." | He said: "Obviously, Karl would have been under the influence of drink, but I've never seen him take drugs." |
Friends and family who have remained in Prague to search for Mr Law, a builder, said they had now hired a private investigator. | Friends and family who have remained in Prague to search for Mr Law, a builder, said they had now hired a private investigator. |
They were also due to make a second appeal on Czech television station TV Nova to find him. | They were also due to make a second appeal on Czech television station TV Nova to find him. |
Police have confirmed two new sightings of Mr Law, on Sunday 16 November at the Palacky Square and the following day in the area of the National Theatre. | Police have confirmed two new sightings of Mr Law, on Sunday 16 November at the Palacky Square and the following day in the area of the National Theatre. |
Prague police spokesman Tomas Hulan said: "In both of the cases he allegedly showed signs of intoxication of alcohol and some confusion." | Prague police spokesman Tomas Hulan said: "In both of the cases he allegedly showed signs of intoxication of alcohol and some confusion." |
Police have denied allegations that officers did not co-operate with the family in the search for Mr Law. | Police have denied allegations that officers did not co-operate with the family in the search for Mr Law. |
The family, who are walking the city centre and its outskirts wearing T-shirts printed with Mr Law's picture and handing out leaflets, said they had noticed police had "upped" their search. | The family, who are walking the city centre and its outskirts wearing T-shirts printed with Mr Law's picture and handing out leaflets, said they had noticed police had "upped" their search. |
Mr Cross said: "I'm just hoping and praying that he's OK; it's about time we found him and took him home. | Mr Cross said: "I'm just hoping and praying that he's OK; it's about time we found him and took him home. |
"I don't want to leave here without him." | "I don't want to leave here without him." |
Hampshire police has confirmed its officers are in contact with counterparts in Prague and are helping to follow-up lines of inquiry in the UK. | |
Chief Inspector Jim Pegler, policing commander for Fareham, said: "We recognise that this is a very difficult and frustrating time for Karl's family and friends and will do all we can to assist them." | |
Friends and family in Fareham have held fundraisers to support the search for Mr Law in the Czech capital. | Friends and family in Fareham have held fundraisers to support the search for Mr Law in the Czech capital. |