Human remains found deep in the Amazon have been confirmed as belonging to missing British journalist Dom Phillips, police in Brazil have said. The 57-year-old freelance writer disappeared on June 5 alongside indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.
have been confirmed as belonging to missing British journalist Dom Phillips, police in Brazil have said.
Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41, nicknamed Pelado, told officers he shot them and led police to a spot near the city of Atalaia do Norte.Mr Phillips was doing research for a book on the trip with Pereira The remains of a second person, believed to be that Mr Pereira, was still under analysis, they added.
In a brief statement issued by his brother-in-law Paul Sherwood, Phillips’ UK-based loved ones said: ‘Early this morning we were informed that two bodies have been recovered from a remote location after a confession from one of the men in custody.
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