The physique of a lacking British holidaymaker – who disappeared after reportedly leaping off a celebration boat in Prague – has been discovered following the search of a river.
Joop Sparkes, 29, had travelled to the Czech Republic with buddies on Friday 26 April and had been having fun with the capital metropolis’s bars and nightclubs through the weekend break.
The next night time, the group departed on a celebration boat from the President Resort Prague.
In the course of the early hours of 28 April, whereas his buddies have been on the bar, Mr Sparkes was witnessed leaping into the Vltava river “for a swim”.
Mr Sparkes, from Galashiels within the Scottish Borders, did not reappear or get in contact together with his household and buddies.
Various his family members, together with his sister Jodie Wilson and girlfriend Charley Maben, travelled to Prague in an effort to join in the search.
A spokesperson from the native police beforehand mentioned groups had been looking for Mr Sparkes because the alarm was raised.
In an replace on Monday, Ms Wilson confirmed a physique recovered from the water on Sunday night time was that of her brother.
Pic: Household handout
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Posting on Fb, she mentioned: “We’re all completely heartbroken and this wasn’t the end result we had hoped for, however like we promised we’re bringing our boy house.
“We love you to the moon and again Joopster and you’ve got left the most important gap in our hearts ever.”
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The International, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace (FCDO) has been contacted for remark.