Friend of British hiker missing in Italy voices ‘acceptance’ as search continues

Joe Stone says authorities trying everything' to find Aziz Ziriat after body of Sam Harris discovered on Wednesday

A close friend of a British hiker who has been missing in the Dolomites since New Year's Day has said there is an acceptance that it won't be good news" as search efforts continued.

Sam Harris, 35, and Aziz Ziriat, 36, from London, last sent messages home on 1 January and the pair did not check in to their flight home on 6 January. Friends and relatives have travelled to Italy.