A body has been found in the search for a missing British journalist in the Amazon rainforest.
Dom Phillips’ wife Allesandra is said to have shared the tragic news with the Brazilian media.
A second body discovered is feared to be that of Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, 41, who was last seen alongside Mr Phillips in western Brazil.
Journalist André Trigueiro reported that the bodies still need to be examined to determine if they do belong to the missing men.
The news has not yet been confirmed by officials, but their families are believed to have been informed of the discovery.
It comes after the family of Mr Phillips, 57, said their hopes of finding him alive had faded.
In a heartbreaking post on Instagram, his mother-in-law wrote: ‘They are no longer with us. Mother nature has snatched them away with a grateful embrace.
‘The material has been undone and incorporated into the earth they so loved and respected.
‘Their souls have joined those of so many others who gave their lives in defence of the rainforest and Indigenous peoples.
‘Today they form part of an immense and pulsating vital energy that emanates from this immense greenery that is the heart of Brazil.’
Mr Phillips’ wife reportedly reposted the statement and said she agreed with it.
The two men were last seen on 5 June near the Javari Valley Indigenous Territory.
Search teams have discovered personal items belonging to them, Brazilian Federal Police said today.
Uncovered objects included a backpack and a pair of boots belonging to Mr Phillips, as well as a health card, black pants, a black sandal and a pair of boots belonging to Mr Pereira.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the Foreign Office and the British Embassy in Brazil for comment.
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