Search launched for British men in Italy’s Dolomite mountains

A search and rescue operation is below approach within the Dolomites in northern Italy for 2 British males who’ve gone lacking on a climbing journey.

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had been final heard from on 1 January after sending messages house from the Trentino area.

They didn’t test into their flight house on 6 January.

Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza Rescue, Carabinieri and the native hearth brigade are all concerned within the search however resulting from latest snowfall groups say they’re having issue reaching the realm.

Authorities say its uncommon for hikers to go lacking right now of the yr. Buddies of the 2 males are flying out to the area from London this night

Appeals for data on the 2 males have been posted on social media, together with by Crystal Palace Football Club, the place Mr Ziriat works.

Mustafa Suleyman, the chief government of Microsoft’s AI division, posted on LinkedIn: “I urgently want your assist! Two of my mates have gone lacking while climbing within the Dolomites.

“We all know they had been close to Casina Dosson Tione Di Trento, close to Rival Del Garda, on Lake Garda.”