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Missing student David Mackie 'ate insects' to survive | Missing student David Mackie 'ate insects' to survive |
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A student has survived for eight nights on a mountain in Turkey by eating insects and sheltering in a cave. | A student has survived for eight nights on a mountain in Turkey by eating insects and sheltering in a cave. |
David Mackie, 21, from Nottinghamshire, and his two Dutch friends went missing after bad weather and flooding in the Antalya area. | David Mackie, 21, from Nottinghamshire, and his two Dutch friends went missing after bad weather and flooding in the Antalya area. |
Mr Mackie, who is studying in Istanbul, was found on Monday and airlifted to hospital. He has no serious injuries. | Mr Mackie, who is studying in Istanbul, was found on Monday and airlifted to hospital. He has no serious injuries. |
His sister Hannah Mackie, 22, said the family were still in shock over what happened. | His sister Hannah Mackie, 22, said the family were still in shock over what happened. |
She said: "It's been the worst week of my life... we're so relieved, we're still in disbelief. | She said: "It's been the worst week of my life... we're so relieved, we're still in disbelief. |
"You don't think it's going to happen to you." | "You don't think it's going to happen to you." |
Mr Mackie said: "I've not eaten for seven days now. We ate a few ants and things like that and drank spring water from the mountains. | |
"We are extremely hungry and exhausted." | |
The engineering student left for a day trip with two Dutch friends, hiking along the Lycian Way long-distance path in Antalya, on 11 January. | The engineering student left for a day trip with two Dutch friends, hiking along the Lycian Way long-distance path in Antalya, on 11 January. |
However, they got lost, and due to bad weather and flooding were left without shelter until they found a cave to sleep in. | However, they got lost, and due to bad weather and flooding were left without shelter until they found a cave to sleep in. |
Mr Mackie's family grew worried when he had not been in contact and missed his flight back to Istanbul. | Mr Mackie's family grew worried when he had not been in contact and missed his flight back to Istanbul. |
'Absolute dedication' | 'Absolute dedication' |
He managed to make an emergency call on Friday and the search for him began. | He managed to make an emergency call on Friday and the search for him began. |
Ms Mackie said hundreds of people searched the canyon for her brother and his friends, who managed to survive by drinking spring water and eating insects. | Ms Mackie said hundreds of people searched the canyon for her brother and his friends, who managed to survive by drinking spring water and eating insects. |
He was rescued by helicopter on Monday morning. | He was rescued by helicopter on Monday morning. |
His parents Christopher and Alison Mackie are currently with their son, who is now out of hospital with just cuts and scratches. | His parents Christopher and Alison Mackie are currently with their son, who is now out of hospital with just cuts and scratches. |
Mr Mackie thanked the Turkish authorities "for their absolute dedication in finding" his son. | Mr Mackie thanked the Turkish authorities "for their absolute dedication in finding" his son. |
They are all expected to return to their home in Radcliffe-on-Trent later this week. | They are all expected to return to their home in Radcliffe-on-Trent later this week. |
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