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Family of hiker 'heartbroken' after body found

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The family of a London hiker who died on an Italian mountain range have said they are "heartbroken" after his body was discovered on Saturday.

Aziz Ziriat, 36, went missing while hiking in the Dolomites with his friend Sam Harris on New Year's Day.

His remains were found by a specialist search team lying in a rocky crevice about 400m (1,300ft) below where Mr Harris's body was discovered almost five months ago.

Mr Ziriat's family said: "Whilst we are relieved to have finally found him, there are no words to describe how heartbroken we are to lose our beloved Aziz.